By Trevor Makonyonga
The Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) Board has today appointed a women’s selection panel for the national team.
The three-member national women’s selection panel consists of former Zimbabwe international cricket players Julia Chibhabha, Thando Mlilo and Emily Njinjika.
In a statement, ZC said, “This is one of the resolutions passed during the Board’s first virtual meeting held this Sunday, 24 May 2020. Chibhabha, the first captain of the Zimbabwe national women’s cricket team, will be the convenor.”
Another resolution that was passed will see non-contracted players receiving payouts.
“The Board has also approved the payment of an allowance to cushion non-contracted women players of national interest,” ZC said.
It is said that the board also discussed the resumption of cricket business.
“During the meeting, held online due to the coronavirus pandemic that is ravaging the world, the Board was also apprised of ZC’s business continuity plans during and after the national lockdown imposed by the government in an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. The Board also discussed the guidelines for the safe resumption of cricket published by the International Cricket Council to assist its members in restarting cricket activity as government restrictions owing to COVID-19 start to relax.” ZC said.
Cricket looks set to come back soon although the sporting season was voided by the governing board.
