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ICC confirm games go-ahead

Cricket's world governing body the ICC has confirmed matches in Zimbabwe and Kenya during next month's Cricket World Cup will go ahead.

The ICC Executive Board discussed the issues earlier today at a teleconference after hearing the latest security reports and concerns from competing teams.

In particular, England and Australia had called for Zimbabwe games to be moved to South Africa, while New Zealand had questioned security arrangements in Kenya.

Said ICC chief executive Malcolm Speed: "The ICC is not a political organisation and does not make judgement on political issues.
"No team sought to have their matches relocated from Zimbabwe so no decision was required.
"In relation to the potential to change matches the board has determined that player and official safety and security will be its sole criteria.
"The Kroll report, which was discussed at length, was categorical in its ultimate assessment that it is safe and secure for all six matches in Zimbabwe to proceed as planned."