Fifteen rebel white players are examining a proposal from the Zimbabwe Cricket Union on Thursday aimed at ending a dispute which has seriously weakened the national side.

"The players are looking at the document," ZCU managing director Vince Hogg told Reuters. "It will be tomorrow at the earliest before we get their response."

The confrontation began when former captain Heath Streak queried the composition of the Zimbabwe selection panel.

He was replaced by 20-year-old wicketkeeper Tatenda Taibu while 14 other players were not considered for selection in the current five-match one-day series against Sri Lanka.

Zimbabwe lost the second One-Day International against Sri Lanka by nine wickets on Thursday to trail the five-match series 2-0.

Australia leg spinner Stuart MacGill has refused to take part in next month's tour of Zimbabwe because of concerns over President Robert Mugabe's government.

England will consult government ministers before deciding whether to go ahead with their tour in October.

The International Cricket Council said last month that countries which refused to fulfill their tour obligations would be suspended from international cricket and fined $2 million.