Hopes Fade in 2006
As 2006 began, Mugabe's government replaced the board of Zimbabwe Cricket with an interim committee and this announced a further twelve month withdrawal from Test cricket. Meanwhile, the 2005-06 Logan Cup did not get under way and all the matches were indefinitely postponed. However the 2006-07 Logan Cup did take place.
During 2006, Zimbabwe played a few LOIs only but was soundly beaten by Bangladesh and also lost twice to ICC associate member Kenya.
For more information about the tours since 2005, see :
- New Zealand cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2005-06
- Indian cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2005-06
- Kenyan cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2005-06
- Bangladeshi cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2006
- Bangladeshi cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2006-07
The domestic game seems to have deteriorated and hopes of a return to the promise that Zimbabwe showed in the 1990s may well be forlorn.
Read more about this topic: Zimbabwean Cricket Crisis
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