Coltart hits back after Zimbabwe Cricket accuses h…

📅 Published: August 16, 2025

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He also argued that resources and matches are concentrated in Harare, leaving other cricketing centres like Bulawayo, Kwekwe, Mutare, Gweru, and Masvingo underfunded and sidelined.

He criticised ZC’s decision to invest millions into a boutique stadium in Victoria Falls while facilities across the country deteriorate, describing the project as a misplaced budgetary priority.

Coltart also said selection policies were dominated by Harare interests, allegedly sidelining deserving talent from other parts of the country, and warned of a toxic atmosphere in national teams, with players reporting intimidation and poor treatment by management.

Another of his key concerns is the composition of the Zimbabwe Cricket Board, which he noted has no members with first-class cricket experience.

This, he argued, was in stark contrast to other Test nations whose boards typically include former players with a deep understanding of the game. “The recent poor performance by our Under-19 team against South Africa and Bangladesh is perhaps the most worrying sign of a deep-rooted malaise,” Coltart warned, adding that the general public’s support for his stance proved ZC’s accusations were misplaced.

ZC, meanwhile, has insisted that its processes are “strict, merit-based and transparent,” accusing Coltart of undermining unity and progress in a sport long scarred by its colonial history and racial exclusion.

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