Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has with immediate effect suspended two Zimbabwe international players from all cricket activities, pending a hearing, for allegedly breaching anti-doping rules.

The concerned players, Wessly Madhevere and Brandon Mavuta, both tested positive for a banned recreational drug in an out-of-competition case recorded during a recent in-house doping test.

They have been charged under the ZC Code of Conduct for Players and Team Officials and will appear before a disciplinary hearing soon.

In other news – Cricket team coach Dave Houghton quits

Zimbabwe senior men’s cricket team coach, Dave Houghton, tendered his resignation with immediate effect as the pressure of losing to associate sides in recent games took its toll on the former Test captain.

Houghton took over the reins from Lalchand Rajput in June last year ahead of the T20 World Cup Qualifier. He brought some optimism into the side qualifying for the T20 World Cup played in Australia as results improved. Read More