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Computing Cricket Club, from the North East Midweek League, could form the England party for this Autumn's tour of Zimbabwe.
The proposed tour is shrouded in controversy with moral objections being raised from many quarters about the Mugabe regime, whilst the recent sacking of 15 top Zimbabwe cricketers in what is seen as a racially motivated move has left the national side embarassingly weak.
CCC secretary Cliff Spencer has admitted that secret negotiations have already taken place to ensure England send a representative side to Zimbabwe: "I've been in touch with the ZCU and the ECB about this. I also had dinner with the queen, which was nice," he said. "The ECB have said that they have no choice but to send a team."
However, players have been given the right to make a personal decision on whether to go or not. "It would only take the current England squad, all the county pros, the entire minor county playing staff, all public school teams and club cricketers in the UK, along with about 90% of midweek league cricketers to say 'NO' for CCC to be requested to go. There is, therefore, a strong possibility that CCC could tour Zimbabwe," added Spencer.
Zimbabwe captain Tatenda Taibu was delirious at the news: "at last, someone we might beat!" he said, barely able to contain his excitement.
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