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Zimbabwe readmitted as an ICC member after political interference ban

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Zimbabwe has been readmitted by the International Cricket Council as a member after a ban.
Zimbabwe, that failed to be eligible for the World Cup of this year, were suspended from ICC events in July because of political interference.
They are presently eligible to play in the mens Under-19 World Cup in January.
However, the raising of the ban is too late for Fridays 2020 World Twenty20.
It had been agreed in August that Nigeria would replace them .
An ICC statement said the readmission was made following an interview in Dubai between the Zimbabwe Cricket chairman athletics minister Kirsty Coventry and Tavengwa Mukuhlani.
I want to thank the Zimbabwe sports minister for her commitment to this reinstatement of Zimbabwe Cricket, ICC chairman Shashank Manohar explained.
Her desire to work in aid of Zimbabwe Cricket was clear and shes unconditionally complied with all the conditions laid down by the ICC board
Zimbabwe, who continued to play with matches during their suspension, have not played a Test since November 2018 and faced England in an international.
They are in the ICC Test rankings, 12th from the T20 ranks at the ODI rankings and 15th.
The suspension on Nepals domestic cricket body, imposed for a violation of the ICCs regulations regarding government interference in 2016, continues to be raised.
Analysis and view from the BBCs cricket correspondent.

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