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CricInfo reports that some of the provinces "dissolved" by ZC as part of their restructuring may opt to continue outside the ZC structure, with a move in the courts to challenge ZC's actions also being considered. Mashonaland Country Districts chairman, Charlie Robertson:

""We will still continue as a province with or without ZC. What happened is dictatorship at its worst. Up to now nothing has transpired with regards to the constitution. There has been zero communication from ZC. No one has been consulted. We are still the legitimate stakeholders in Zimbabwe cricket. If they are not talking to us, then who is drafting the constitution? What happened shows that no one is prepared to adhere to the constitution. The SRC letter last year shows that the commission encouraged ZC to decentralize but in line with the constitution. All this has been ignored. This is shocking behaviour. The laws of the constitution and special general meeting have been flouted. Its well-documented that Chingoka is quite happy to ignore that constitution."

Some within the new structure appear to be unhappy with the way the resturcturing was carried out, as well, including Elvis Sembezeya of the Mashonaland Cricket Association:

"The issue of affiliation has always been on the cards. But it comes down to the reasons why we are doing this at the end of the day. What the constitution says must carry the day. I'm not sure if what happened was constitutional. And if there is any constitutional amendment happening, it must involve the old provinces because they are they are still the biggest stakeholders. How can you make a constitution when you sideline the oldest provinces? It's not surprising anyway that ZC has chosen that path. They have always done things without following the constitution. But I tell you if someone decide to fight against the legality of the decision, ZC will be found wanting."

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