Sixteen Zimbabwe players sign contracts

February 08, 2006 19:48 IST

Sixteen Zimbabwe players have signed contracts that will make them available to play for their country, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) said on Wednesday.

A total of 22 players had been offered contracts, a statement said.

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Andy Blignaut, a strong candidate to take over the vacant captaincy, is among the 16,

the statement said.

It said Test opening batsman Stuart Matsikenyeri had declined the offer of a contract.

Zimbabwe's players began a strike over unpaid wages on December 22. Zimbabwe's Test status was last month suspended until 2007.

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