Now that we are on the same page with regards to what the ICC is, let’s talk about an issue that has stirred some emotions on social media. A particular, Mark Patrick Themann took to social media to encourage people to sign a petition to have Zimbabwe’s president tried by the ICC.

View the tweet below:

https://twitter.com/ThemannMark/status/1411806609555091462?s=19

The views on this matter are varied. Zimbabweans in the Matebeleland seem to support the idea behind this petition. They have been clear about their views with regards to the country’s leadership. These views have even lead them to act in a way that other nationals deem as sabotaging the 2023 election results.

It almost goes without question that the white people that were largely affected by the change in regime might rally behind this. The leadership issue is still very much of a touchy subject for them. Several years after independence and we still find those that were affected by policies such as the land reform program, cried out to be compensated.

Other citizens were downright displeased by this move. View some of their comments below:

However, one would wonder whether this petition isn’t jumping the bullet too soon. This view is based on some of the measures being put in place to amend past mistakes. They include the compensation that has already begun to be paid to white farmers.

The President is also said to preparing for a trip to the UK. The trip is said to be aimed at amending the sour relations between the nation. Perhaps the petition won’t be necessary after all.

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The body has what is known as the ICC Hall of Fame where they recognise the achievements of cricket legends in the world. Zimbabwe had never had a player to feature in the hall of fame since its introduction in 2009. This changed in June 2021 as Zimbabwean cricket star Andy Flowers, was inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame.

Andy Flower, the former world number 1 batsman played 63 Tests, scoring 4 794 runs at 51.54, took 151 catches with nine stumpings as a wicketkeeper batsman.

Last year, 2020, the star was appointed as head coach for Multan Sultans, St Lucia Zouks and as Assistant coach for Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League. The following year, on 22 December 2011, he was awarded the 2011 Coach of the Year in the BBC Sports Personality of the year awards.

Considering his achievements, it probably didn’t come as much of a surprise that Flower was featured on the ICC Hall of Fame.

It is noteworthy that a Zimbabwean is flying the nation’s flag high in the field of cricket. Perhaps more talent would be unleashed if more support was given to the nation’s team and they didn’t have to rely on hand-outs.

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