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Last Updated: Saturday, 4 November 2006, 13:32 GMT
Zimbabwe poised for Test return
ICC chief executive Malcolm Speed and Percy Sonn
ICC bosses Speed and Sonn visited Zimbabwe in July
Zimbabwe could resume playing Test cricket in November 2007, the International Cricket Council says.

But the country must re-establish a credible domestic first-class structure and its national team must play against A-sides from top-ranked nations.

Zimbabwe Cricket has also been asked to elect a board which is "inclusive".

The ICC said: "In-fighting has clearly contributed to disenchantment and disenfranchisement felt by players and administrators who have much to offer."

The Zimbabwe government took control of the cricket board in January and one of its first decisions was to withdraw the national team from the Test arena for the rest of 2006.

Several leading players, including captain Tatenda Taibu, quit the side in the months leading up to the suspension in protest at pay and the way the game was being run.

ZC chairman Peter Chingoka said a new draft constitution would be circulated on 6 November and a Special General Meeting would be called for 18 November to adopt it.

Chingoka hopes to have a new board in place on the same day.

Excluding four wins against Bangladesh, Zimbabwe have won just four other Tests since they were first admitted to the Test family in 1992.

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