LONDON, Jan 9: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday urged the new Zimbabwe board to resolve as soon as possible the crisis threatening the country’s survival in international cricket.

Zimbabwe’s cricketers suspended an indefinite strike on Saturday, the day after the country’s Government dissolved the governing board and appointed an interim committee .

The players had walked out on Dec. 22 in protest at financial and transport issues and the continued presence in office of Zimbabwe Cricket chairman Peter Chingoka and managing director Ozias Bvute.

In a statement on Monday ICC president Ehsan Mani said the world governing body was seeking further details on the interim board.

“However, no one should regard the appointment of this committee as a solution to the issues facing Zimbabwe cricket and there remain a number of outstanding matters that must be urgently resolved in an open and transparent manner to support Zimbabwe’s participation in international cricket,” Mani said.

“These include addressing allegations of financial mismanagement, ensuring disputes between players and the board are addressed and providing certainty for other ICC members that the strongest possible Zimbabwe team will be able to fulfil future international commitments, especially the forthcoming tour of the West Indies due to commence in April.”—Reuters