Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) said that he did not travel with the team after seeking exemption from coach Lalchand Rajput from Pakistan tour for the limited overs series from the Indian Embassy in Harare. In a statement issued by Zimbabwe Cricket, it said that Rajput would not be a part of the tour at the request of the Indian Embassy. In the absence of Rajput, bowling coach Douglas Hondo will fulfill this responsibility.
Z.c. Tweeted, “He will not go on this tour after the Indian embassy in Harare has demanded to exempt Rajput from touring Pakistan.” He was issued a visa by the Pakistan Embassy in Harare. “According to the tweet,” In the absence of Rajput, bowling coach Douglas Hondo will carry out this responsibility for the team in the three-match ODI and T20 series of the same number of matches. “
Zimbabwe is scheduled to play three T20 Internationals in Lahore followed by three ODIs in Rawalpindi in the series starting on 30 October. The team arrived here on Tuesday. According to ‘ESPRICINFO’ the exemption for Rajput was made under the (Indian) government’s travel guidelines for its citizens. A spokesman for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) called it an internal matter of Zimbabwe cricket. “Zimbabwean cricket officials got visas for Lalchand Rajput from Pakistan High Commission in Harare,” he said. If he has not come on tour, it is Z.C. And there is an internal matter between the Rajputs. “
