 |  We feel that we have been betrayed and let down |
Stuart Carlisle, one of the three remaining Zimbabwean rebel cricketers, admits that they are not set to return for the series against England. Carlisle, former captain Heath Streak and Trevor Gripper have called off their dispute against Zimbabwe Cricket.
But tensions between the board and the trio remain, Carlisle told BBC Sport.
He said: "None of the rebels will be playing against England. None of us have been approached by Zimbabwe Cricket in the last seven months."
Carlisle, Streak and Gripper have not totally ruled out a return to Test cricket but it does seems unlikely.
The rebel group was established in April when Streak was dismissed as captain after falling out with the board over selection policy, which the rebels deemed to be racist.
At one point the striking cricketers numbered 15 players, but that soon dwindled as some players returned to the fold, and other left for careers outside the country.
On Tuesday, an independent dispute resolution tribunal was dissolved.
It followed the decision of the International Cricket Council to clear Zimbabwe Cricket of racism in October.
Carlisle said: "The arbitration collapsed for three reasons.
"One - it would have been very costly for us, two - most of the other guys had got on with their lives and thirdly we have lost complete trust in the ICC and feel that we have been betrayed and let down."
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