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ZCU are racist - Streak 08/06/04
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Heath Streak has called for international cricket teams not to tour Zimbabwe, until the Zimbabwe Cricket Union has found a solution to the current player crisis.

The former Zimbabwe captain, who is in 'exile' along with 14 other white Zimbabwean cricketers, believes that the ZCU are guilty of racial discrimination.

"I don't think that other countries should be playing Test or one-day cricket against Zimbabwe, home or away, until the current crisis has been resolved," Streak said to the Daily Telegraph.

Streak also expressed his feelings that it is the responsibility ICC to forge a solution between the two parties.

"I hope that things are redeemable and that the damage can be repaired. But there is increasing polarisation between the two parties, and the longer the dispute goes on, the more difficult it's going to be to get an agreement," said Streak.

"Players are being discriminated against because they are white, which is the main problem. But it isn't purely a black and white thing. There's also regional discrimination as well."

Although Streak still wants to represent his country of birth, he does not believe it will be in the near future.

"I hope that my Zimbabwe career isn't finished, but, in my heart of hearts, it's difficult to see how I can play again unless the ICC get involved," he said.

"The more players that leave, the more difficult it is going to be for Zimbabwe to be competitive again.

"I have to think about my family and my future.

"If I wait for the problems in Zimbabwe to be resolved and nothing has happened in six months' time, then I may have missed the opportunity."

The allrounder has signed for Warwickshire, but also received lucrative offers from Australian state teams, New South Wales and Tasmania.

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