Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe ICC said in a statement that \u201cThe full-time member\nfailed to fulfil their obligation to provide a process for free and democratic\nelections and to ensure that there is no government interference in its\nadministration for cricket.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With this decision, Zimbabwe cricket will no longer receive\nICC funding and representative teams from the country will be barred from\nparticipating at ICC events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe do not take the decision to suspend a Member lightly,\nbut we must keep our sport free from political interference,\u201d said ICC chairman\nShashank Manohar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat has happened in Zimbabwe is a serious breach of the\nICC Constitution and we cannot allow it to continue unchecked. The ICC wants\ncricket to continue in Zimbabwe in accordance with the ICC Constitution,\u201d he\nadded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This move puts Zimbabwe\u2019s participation in next years Men\u2019s\nT20 World Cup Qualifier in jeopardy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Croatia Cricket Federation and the Zambia Cricket Union\nhave both also been suspended for non-compliance with ICC Membership criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
About The International Cricket Council (ICC) :<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the global\ngoverning body of cricket. It was founded as the Imperial Cricket Conference in\n1909 by representatives from Australia, England and South Africa. It was\nrenamed as the International Cricket Conference in 1965, and took up its\ncurrent name in 1989.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Formation\u200e:<\/strong> \u200e15 June 1909; 110 years ago<\/p>\n\n\n\nMembership\u200e: <\/strong>\u200e105 members<\/p>\n\n\n\nMotto\u200e:<\/strong> \u200eCricket for good<\/p>\n\n\n\nChairman\u200e: <\/strong>\u200eShashank Manohar<\/p>\n\n\n\nAbout Zimbabwe\nCricket team :<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Zimbabwe<\/strong> known as Rhodesia until\n1980 had a national cricket team<\/strong> before\nit achieved Test status. On 21 July 1981, Zimbabwe<\/strong> became an associate\nmember of the ICC. Zimbabwe<\/strong> participated in the 1983 Cricket<\/strong>\nWorld Cup, as well as the 1987 and 1992 events.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Zimbabwe Cricket team has been suspended from ICC with immediate effect said in a statement on 18 July . The decision was taken in the International Cricket Council Annual Conference in London. 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