Zimbabwe has confirmed that they will not be participating in the Second Edition of the T20 World Cup to be held in 2009.

ZC arrived at the decision after recognising that England was unlikely to issue visas for the team for the World Cup Twenty20. Zimbabwe had already cancelled the bilateral series with England slated earlier in the year.

“We are grateful to Zimbabwe Cricket for confirming the decision taken by its officials,” ICC president David Morgan said in a press release Wednesday.

“This allows the ICC the opportunity to plan with certainty the World Twenty20 as well as giving Scotland ... plenty of preparation time ahead of the tournament,” he said.

Bad luck Zimbabwe! It is not good for cricket especially for Zimbabwe Cricket.

Zimbabwe Stays in ICC! Pulls Out of World Cup T20!

After few days of discussion and boardroom negotiations, the ICC decided to retain Zimbabwe as part of ICC.

Zimbabwe, though decided to pull out from the World Twenty20 and cleared the roadblock for the competition to be staged in England, will receive its full participation fee for the tournament.

"We have been informed that the British government may not grant visas to our players, and that situation may prevail during the Twenty20 World Cup. We don't want to be gatecrashers; we will attend only those weddings to which we are invited," said Peter Chingoka, Chairman of Zimbabwe Cricket.

Samuels found guilty of violating ICC Code, in trouble!

Marlon Samuels has been found guilty by West Indian Cricket Board's disciplinary committee of violating "ICC's Code of Conduct for receiving money, or benefit or other reward that could bring him or the game of cricket into disrepute."

In February 2007, Samuels was caught on tape by the Indian police for passing match related information to an Indian bookie during West Indies' one-day series in India.

Samuels denied the allegations and said he did not give any information outside. He also promised to the board that he will support the enquiry.

The ICC's anti-corruption unit arrived in India for an enquiry. He was allowed to play in the world cup in West Indies.

The Anti-Corruption Unit's report said that he indulged in inappropriate activity and the behaviour was prejudicial to the interests of the game of cricket.

WICB, though supported Samuel, said that the enquiry will be conducted in a transperent manner. It conducted the inquiry and found that he is guilty.

The ICC has said that, they are happy with the enquiry conducted by WICB and the punishment will be decided soon.

He is facing a life ban, the maximum punishment. The disciplinary committee will spell out the punishment for Samuels soon!

What Happened to Bob Woolmer Case?

Though the death of Bob Woolmer was hyped very much during and later part of the World Cup in 2007, it was completely forgotton! No one is talking about it and no policy investigations revealed to press, no talk in media about it.

As it is generally said in politics to introdue new problems to forget the current issues, the top news, once, is not a forgotton story. Not sure whether he was murdered or died on his own!

Only two people(?) know it 100%--the killer, if he was killed, and the GOD!