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As expected, the ECB has cancelled Zimbabwe's 2009 tour of England under instructions from the UK government. The ECB also cited Cricket South Africa's decision to cut ties with Zim - although CSA notably remains committed to fulfilling FTP fixtures with Zimbabwe. With the tour's cancellation being the result of Government action, the ECB should be able to avoid having to pay financial penalties to ZC under ICC rules.

The ban does not currently include the World Twenty20 - UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called on cricketing authorities to act together to ensure Zimbabwe does not take part, but with England's right to host the tournament dependent on allowing all duly qualified teams to take part, the UK Government have stopped short of an outright travel ban - so far, at least. The ball is now in the ICC's court.
ECB - ECB suspends bilateral arrangements with Zimbabwe Cricket
Department for Culture, Media and Sport - Secretary of State letter to Giles Clarke, Chairman of the English and Wales Cricket Board