Streak leaving the hearing

The Zimbabwe Cricket Union says it is looking forward to the publication of a report probing alleged racism.

President Peter Chingoka believes the ZCU will be cleared of any wrongdoing when the International Cricket Council receives the report.

The ICC will discuss the findings at a board meeting in Pakistan next weekend.

A total of 15 white Zimbabwe players were sacked seven months ago for boycotting matches after captain Heath Streak's dismissal.

An arbitration hearing was called after the sacked players alleged the ZCU was involved in racist practices.

But the hearing was halted after a row over which members of the ZCU should be allowed into the room when players were giving their evidence.

South African judge Steven Majiedt, who was appointed to take charge of the inquiry along with India's solicitor general Goolam Vahanvati, decided to end the hearing and rely on written submissions.

If found guilty, the ZCU could face a range of penalties, including possible expulsion from international cricket.

But Chingoka was confident the hearing would find in their favour.

He said on Sunday: "We have been on the wrong side of the rope since April involved in matters that have taken prominence over cricket.

"We have tried to resolve the issues and have welcomed the inquiry because we do not practice racism in our cricket."