By John Ward

The last thing beleaguered Zimbabweans are wanting in these turbulent times is to be stabbed in the back by those who claim to be on our side. Yet many are thinking that is exactly what the Australian government and their cricket Board of Control have done by cancelling the tour. [More]

INTERVIEW

Stuart Carlisle: in India...
Zimbabwe’s Captain Cool, the unassuming Stuart Carlisle, comes across as being an open and candid individual who learns with every match that he plays and knows that cricket is the teacher in his life. [More]

...and back home
The national team returned home on 22 March after a month-long tour of India where they played two Tests and three one-dayers. Captain Stuart Carlisle reviews the tour. [More]

LETTERS

THE AUSSIES' MISTAKE
Firstly I would like to congratulate the Zimbabwean team on the good performances against India. I also want to congratulate Geoff Marsh for finally instilling the fighting spirit the team lacked.

In my opinion Australia's decision to cancel the tour, despite assurances from the government and the ZCU, is unacceptable. What more assurance do they want? All the relevant authorities have assured them and their decision is an insult to Zimbabwe. You might think I am overreacting but it is quite clear that the ACB does not trust the ZCU's ability to provide adequate security for their team.
Sibusiso Nkomani (Belgium)

NEWS

Manicaland report
by Nigel Fleming
Manicaland narrowly lost their latest Logan Cup game in Harare on Monday against Mashonaland A at Alexandria Sports Club. Still missing their Zimbabwe players, they were dealt another blow when Andre Soma and Tino Mawoyo were denied permission from their headmaster to miss two days from school. [More]

Matabeleland report
by Derrick Townshend
The selectors announced a virtually unchanged side for the match against Mashonaland, which will now be played over the weekend of 19 to 22 April due to the postponement of the Australian tour. [More]

BIOGRAPHY

Neeten Chouchan
Neeten Chouhan, the often dogged opening batsman for the CFX Academy in 2002, may have an equally bright future as a leg-spinner, in the opinion of Academy coach Dave Houghton. [More]

PICTURE OF THE WEEK

Mongia - Man of the Series
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