Ashwin says ICC ban on Zimbabwe ‘heartbreaking’

New Delhi: The suspension of Zimbabwe Cricket has affected players not only in their country but it has also found an echo in cricket powerhouse India, with off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin Friday labelling the development “heartbreaking”.
The ICC Thursday suspended Zimbabwe Cricket with immediate effect in violation of the global body’s constitution which doesn’t allow any government intervention.
The current elected members of Zimbabwe board were suspended by government agency Sports and Recreation Committee (SRC) which was in violation of articles 2.4 (c) and d.
As a consequence of suspension, ICC’s funding to Zimbabwe Cricket will be frozen and representative teams will not be allowed to participate in any events sanctioned by the ICC. It has directed that the elected Zimbabwe Cricket Board be reinstated to office within three months, and progress in this respect will be considered again at the October Board meeting. (PTI)