A stain on the cricketing landscape

Kudos to Mr Roebuck for highlighting the sickening actions of ZC. For too long their actions has been a stain on the cricketing landscape. Even worse, the ICC has not done enough to try to rein in the ZC. Yes to some extent it is an internal issue, but, these are sportsmen that compete under the auspices of the ICC and deserve some support from that body. For the good of the Zimbabwe players, maybe the time has come for the ICC to isolate and banish the ZC until they agree to govern in a civilized manner. Lawrence Romeo

The ICC's position on Zimbabwe is a sick joke. By using the oppressive Future Tours Programme to prop up ZC, the ICC is now actively supporting the Mugabe regime. Whether they like it or not, the ICC are involved in the internal politics of this troubled country - and it's time they got out. Iain Butler

The ICC should get involved (albeit a little too late!). Is the ICC a group of leaders or followers? Sheep or shepherds? They seem to be saying: "Follow me, I'm right behind you!" Mark Coulson

To blame inaction on bureaucracy is lame in the extreme. As the governing body of the sport, the ICC should rewrite the rule that prevents them from intervening, and then take immediate and decisive action. This of course requires strong and courageous leadership, which are qualities that I suspect are in short supply in Dubai. I find it truly staggering and distasteful that the ICC can hide behind a set of rules bound in old boys club leather. Chris Fogarty

CC should remove Zimbabwe from the list of countries that are in the top tier. If, and only if, things improve, then they should/could be promoted to the highest level. Whatever is happening there is a mockery, and ICC's silence over the issue isn't helping anything. Similar disiciplinary action was taken against USA, so why two set of rules between different countries? Anil Kumar

As a fan of Zimbabwe cricket, I feel that no intervention from any foreign bodies will right the wrongs the plague the game and the nation. Zimbabwe cricket and Zimbabwe are facing tough times and they will only be solved together. Faraisi

Zimbabwe cannot continue to be tolerated as a member of the ICC. It is uncompetitive on the field and a tragedy off it. However the saddest part of the story is that even if people like Chingoka and Bvute are removed, little will change. The Zanu-PF party has such a strong hold on the nation that cricket will continue to go down hill into oblivion. Cameron Boyle

As a cricket lover of Indian origin living in Australia, I am disappointed at the total lack of concern shown by the ICC in denouncing the policies of intimidation and racism pursued by Zimbabwe Cricket. Many people argue that sports and politics should be kept separate, but South Africa was kept out of international cricket due to its policy of apartheid. It played its role in eventually ending the evil regime of apartheid in South Africa. So what is different this time? Rajan Nair

The beginning of a solution to the Zimbabwean farce has to be to remove them immediately from not only Test status, but also from full international status. This may see like punishing the players and fans for the idiocy, thuggery and greed of administrators, but trying to solve the problem from the bottom up is doomed to failure. Peter Roebuck referred to the ZC officialdom as leeches clinging to the body. Cut off the blood supply, even for a short time, and the leeches will shrivel and die. Tim Clarke

International politics is extremely complex and perhaps it is time for those that really should hold the power, the players, to finally take their heads out the sand as well and stand in solidarity with their Zimbabwean counterparts. The game of cricket should primarily be for those that play, and enjoy watching - it should not be dictated by power-hungry bureaucrats. Simon Hess

Yes, the ICC should intervene over Zimbabwe. The victimisation of the immensely talented, black Tatenda Taibu by a bunch of political thugs is the last straw. It can't by any stretch of the imagination be construed as racism. The expulsion of South Africa from the ICC eventually, amazingly led to the transformation of the country. Perhaps the same will happen in Zimbabwe. David Pracy