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Boycotting matches would result in points loss

Melbourne Dec. 29 . Cricket's world governing body said on Sunday that Australia and England would forfeit match points if they boycotted World Cup matches in Zimbabwe on political grounds.

International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Malcolm Speed also criticised senior English official David Graveney for urging the national team not to play in Zimbabwe. — AFP

British newspaper The News Of The World quoted Graveney, the national chairman of selectors, as saying he would not seek assurances from players that they would play in Zimbabwe before the final Cup squad was named, due by December 31.

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