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The Zimbabwe Players Cricket Association (ZPCA) board will not renew the contract for their representative Eliah Zvimba.
In a statement at the weekend, ZPCA said the relationship has ended and a unanimous decision had been made not to renew it. The players felt he was not representing them adequately hence the decision not to renew his contract.

The players are not happy with what they alleged was double dipping by the Bulawayo lawyer who was drawing a salary from them while at the same time he was receiving another from an international body of cricketers.

“The reason behind this decision stems out of the realisation that he hasn’t been representing them as expected. Zvimba has failed to avail himself at crucial times of players’ contract negotiations despite the condition of his employment having been on a full time basis. The board is of the persuasion that it requires a players’ representative who is unequivocally accessible to champion the best interests of ZPCA and its players.

“The ZPCA board has also realised that Zvimba has an unholy alliance with the Federation of International Cricketers Association (Fica), which has been paying him a monthly salary unbeknown to the players despite the fact that the players have been contributing towards his subsistence,” read the statement.

The players also alleged Zvimba had not been transparent regarding his communication with FICA.

They alleged that FICA’s agenda was not positive for the game.

The Zimbabwe cricket players body said their intention was to create  good rapport between the players and Zimbabwe Cricket in order to ensure the long-term security of the players who participate in the sport.

“This being the case the ZPCA board has decided that this relationship has become untenable. The ZPCA Board has been under a lot of pressure from FICA, which they aren’t a member of, to try and re-engage Zvimba because they trust him to further their interests. Proof of this is through numerous correspondences FICA has sent the ZPCA board in a bid to solicit Zvimba’s continuation.

“The ZPCA is in the process of identifying a suitable candidate to assume the duties of a ZPCA players’ representative and an announcement will be made once the ideal candidate has been found,” the players wrote.

Last year Zvimba was credited with championing the cause of players’ right for decent salaries and a call for transparency in the operations of Zimbabwe Cricket.

 

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