Cricket in turmoil over Howard snub
The Age By Jesse Hogan and Matt Wade July 2, 2010 THE just-retired president of the International Cricket Council has lamented its rejection of John Howard as his successor, predicting it will trigger the scrapping of the board’s rotational leadership policy. Just over a month ago, Welshman David Morgan and the man who has now
Andy Flower plea sees MCC send fact-finding delegation to Zimbabwe
The Telegraph By Nick Hoult 2 July 2010 The MCC will send a fact-finding delegation to Zimbabwe with a view to reopening cricketing links following an appeal by Andy Flower, the England coach. Flower addressed the MCC’s world cricket committee on Thursday, in the first of a two-day meeting at Lord’s, and updated them about
Children’s home broke
Newsday By Staff Writer 2  July 2010 2010 Harare Children’s Home cannot pay school fees or staff this month. This was revealed by the treasurer Adrian Watson at the home’s 90th annual general meeting recently. Food costs $3 000 a month for the 90 children, schooling a further $2 000 and $4 000 in salaries
Howard has some support on sub continent
ABC.net.au By Sally Sara 1 July 2010 TONY EASTLEY: Cricket Australia says it is astounded by the rejection of John Howard for the role. Rachel Carbonell is speaking here with Cricket Australia’s public affairs general manager Peter Young. RACHEL CARBONELL: John Howard says he won’t be withdrawing his nomination so what now will Cricket Australia
John Howard pays price of political past
The Australian By Malcolm Conn 1 July 2010 The Asian bloc flexed it muscles and the former PM missed out. FOR all the misty-eyed nostalgia surrounding the Ashes, cricket is now very much a south Asian game, as John Howard has found to his detriment. The former prime minister’s bid to become president of the
Howard snub ‘an insult to Australia’
ABC July 1, 2010 Former International Cricket Council boss Malcolm Speed says world cricket’s governing body has insulted Australia and New Zealand by blocking former prime minister John Howard’s vice-presidential bid. India, Sri Lanka, the West Indies, Pakistan, Bangladesh and South Africa have so far given no reason for their decision to block Mr Howard’s
Howard’s innings turns to ashes
The Australian 1 July 2010 By Malcolm Conn THE ICC snubbing of the former PM is a loss for cricket. THE apparatchiks who so swiftly dispensed with Kevin Rudd last week have nothing on the faceless men of the International Cricket Council responsible for John Howard’s insidious demise. The rejection of the former prime minister’s
Andy Flower talks to MCC about Zimbabwe’s return to international cricket
The Telegraph By Nick Hoult 30 June 2010 Andy Flower, the England coach, will advise the MCC on Thursday about reopening cricketing ties with Zimbabwe. Flower’s own international career was ended in 2003 when he wore a black armband at a World Cup match in Harare to protest against the Robert Mugabe regime. He has
Howard rejected by International Cricket Council
ABC 30 June 2010 MARK COLVIN: Another bad day for a former prime minister. At the International Cricket Council meeting in Singapore, the former prime minister John Howard has failed in his bid to become the next vice president of the sport’s governing body. The bid was lost without a vote being taken. But was
$1 million facelift for Khumalo Hockey Stadium
Newsday By Daniel Nhakaniso June 29 2010 Khumalo Hockey Stadium will get a facelift after the Ministry of Education, Sport and Culture secured $1 million for its refurbishment ahead of the 2011 African Olympic qualifiers. The Minister of Education, Sports and Culture David Coltart yesterday confirmed that his ministry had made a breakthrough after the