So John Howard has shown the world that he has the courage to stand up to Robert Mugabe and toothless, spineless ICC.
I hope the rest of the cricketing world understands that, and it would be a very good idea if the rest of the cricket world adopted the same attitude towards [Robert] Mugabe’s regime. I’m not going to stand around and allow some kind of aid and comfort be given to him by the greatest cricketing team in the world visiting his country
I totally endorse John Howard’s view that what is happening in Zimbabwe is utterly reprehensible but if this bothers him so much then he should break off all the connections with Zimbabwe. Why target Cricket tour only. Just a political ploy, nothing else. By the way in his article, Dean Jones while backing the tour, has pointed out that
At the same time, the Government won’t impose trade restrictions on the country because it believes that would hurt only the suffering population.
Well go the whole hog Howard if you feel so strongly about Zimbabwe. Wonder what provides more aid and comfort to Mugabe – the ongoing trade or the ticket sales and sponsorships for thrashing of Zimbabwe cricket team by World Champions.
Now I would be really interested if he will take the same tough stance for Beijing 2008 Olympics considering that China has just been clubbed in with Zimbabwe as one of the most repressive regime in the world. But then its always easy to take on a minnow and it will be a different matter offending one’s largest trade partner.
