Zimbabwean cricket has suffered a painful decline over recent years. Once fierce competitors against top teams, Zimbabwe now struggles badly. Fans remember legendary names and unforgettable victories.
But today’s reality feels far from those golden days. Zimbabwe often loses heavily, even against mid-tier teams. Disappointments have piled up, crushing hopes of revival. Many blame poor administration and unfair player selection. Calls for reform have grown louder each season.
Cricket lovers now watch with frustration as talent goes unnoticed. The sport that once united the nation is stuck in crisis. Zimbabwe’s fall from grace has become impossible to ignore any longer.
David Coltart pleads with ICC to audit Zim cricket
Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart boldly spoke out on X, pleading for urgent change. “It is time everyone who genuinely has Zimbabwean cricket at heart realizes that we have a major problem,” he declared. Coltart blamed Zimbabwe Cricket’s leadership for chasing narrow interests.
He criticised the ICC for ignoring clear breaches of ethics and anti-discrimination codes. Coltart highlighted racially and regionally biased quotas harming fair player selection. He stressed the ICC’s duty to uphold honesty, impartiality, and transparency. Drawing from his time as Minister of Sport, Coltart recalled how an ICC audit once helped.
Now, he believes, another audit is essential to uncover deep-rooted problems. He called on cricket legends like Tatenda Taibu to speak out louder. Coltart’s message was clear: only strong action can save Zimbabwe cricket.
Will Zimbabwe get back to the top again?
Zimbabwe’s return to former glory feels uncertain right now. Without urgent reforms and fresh leadership, hope fades quickly. Talent still exists across provinces, waiting for fair selection.
If the ICC intervenes and local legends push for change, revival is possible. But without action, Zimbabwe might keep sliding further behind global cricket.
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