ZC administrators must shape up or ship out

📅 Published: August 16, 2025

Curated by AllZimNews.com

The team’s recent two-match Test series against New Zealand ended with a historic low — a 2-0 whitewash capped by an innings and 359-run defeat at Queens Sports Club.

The loss was Zimbabwe’s worst-ever in Test cricket, with their batsmen failing to score even 200 runs in any of their four innings.

This follows a difficult period of Test matches against England and South Africa, which also resulted in heavy defeats.

In situations like these, there ought to be a roundtable of stakeholders to map the way forward.

However, ZC appeared to have missed that, resorting to the race card.

Fans demand better from the team and expect administrators charged with superintending over the game to put in place a conducive environment for cricket teams to thrive.

They also expect administrators to take criticism for the betterment of the game.

Administrators who don’t want criticism are not there for the interest of the sport, but for selfish gains.

Coltart, like all the neutrals, is worried why teams playing Zimbabwe are consistently breaking records, a testament to the lack of resistance offered.

There have been questions about whether Zimbabwe is ready for Test cricket, given the poor outing.

There have also been questions on the selection process, with a fan petitioning the Sports and Recreation Commission to investigate the alleged bias in team selection.

These are genuine questions that demand answers.

Yet, ZC is seeking refuge in the race card.

The conversations so far show that ZC’s statement has found no takers.

Neutrals have refused to swallow it hook, line, and sinker.