HARARE, Feb 25: Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak has signed a contract to play for his country again after a year-long exile, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) said in a statement on Friday.

"Former Zimbabwe cricket captain Heath Streak has signed a contract to play again for Zimbabwe," the ZC statement said. The affair had begun when Streak, a world-class bowling all-rounder who would get in most international sides, lost the captaincy.

"I just need to finalise some aspects of my contract with Warwickshire so that it ties in with my international commitments," Streak was quoted as saying in the statement. "Otherwise I am ready to play for Zimbabwe when selected. I am putting my weight fully behind the captain, Tatenda Taibu, and the rest of the lads."

A Zimbabwe government committee is trying to resolve the dispute in meetings involving the rebel players and ZC. Streak last played for Zimbabwe on their tour to Bangladesh in February and March last year. -Reuters