Four Zimbabwe Women players barred from travelling to England following ICC ban

Zimbabwe women's captain Mary-Anne Musonda and squad members Anesu Mushangwe, Tasmeen Granger, and Sharne Mayers were all due to take part in a series of T20 games against Kia Super League teams at the end of the month

Four players and a coach from the Zimbabwe women's team, who were selected for the Women's Global Development Squad, have been barred from travelling to England to take part in T20 games against Kia Super League teams at the end of the month.

Zimbabwe women's captain Mary-Anne Musonda alongside fellow squad members Anesu Mushangwe, Tasmeen Granger, and Sharne Mayers were all due to take part in the series, while coach Adam Chifo was believed to have been scheduled to accompany them, but now all five of have been blocked from participating.

The news comes almost a week after the ICC suspended Zimbabwe with immediate effect after the governing body found the country's cricketing administration was not free from governmental interference.

According to ESPNcricinfo, ICC Women's Cricket manager Holly Colvin, in an email to Chifo, said: "As I'm sure you are aware, the ICC Board has taken the decision to suspend Zimbabwe Cricket with immediate effect and place a restriction on the Zimbabwe national team participating in ICC events.

"Unfortunately this also extends to their participation in the Women's Global Development Squad program, and so it is with great regret that I write to inform you that Adam as Head Coach and the four Zimbabwe players will no longer be able to take part in the UK edition of the tour next week," Colvin added.

On the men's side, one member of the squad, allrounder Solomon Mire, has already announced his international retirement following the side's suspension.

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