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Ricky Zililo, Senior Sports Reporter
BULAWAYO Metropolitan Cricket has summoned Tuskers players that took part in a strike that marred the start of the Logan Cup last week.
The meeting will be held on January 3, 2017.
The cricketers refused to take to the field last week following a pay dispute, resulting in a premature end of the Logan Cup match between Bulawayo Metropolitan Tuskers and Midlands Rhinos at Queens Sports Club.
Rhinos were awarded the match, winning by 207 runs, after Tuskers forfeited their second innings.
According to sources, the cricketers felt betrayed by Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) after it failed to honour its commitment to pay them their November salaries together with their December dues.
ZC only paid the players their November salaries.
Vumi Moyo, Bulawayo Metropolitan Cricket chairman, said the cricketers misfired by going on strike because this was a breach of their contracts.
“I don’t want to go into contract details because that’s a confidential matter, but in this case the cricketers breached their contracts. We’ve called for a meeting on January 3 so we can find out what really transpired. It’s unfortunate that these youngsters acted without legal guidance on the matter. We’re doing our investigations and we will let you know the outcome,” said Moyo.
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