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`Reconsider touring Zimbabwe'

Melbourne: Leg-spinner Stuart MacGill, who boycotted Australia's last tour of Zimbabwe three years ago, has asked his teammates to take a closer look at the situation in the African nation.

The World champion's next assignment is a one-day series in Zimbabwe in September against what is likely to be an under-strength side.

With Cricket Australia facing a $2million ICC fine if it fails to fulfil its international obligations, only an independent, adverse security assessment will prevent the tour from taking place. "It's naive to think that sport and politics don't mix," The Australian quoted MacGill as saying on Thursday.

"You have to look at things from all angles and make your own mind up about the sorts of things that are important to you and that you have a bigger part to play in the world community than just on the sporting field," he said. MacGill made it clear that while he felt strongly about Zimbabwe, and believes the country has deteriorated since his refusal to tour, he was unaware if any of his Australian teammates felt the same. — PTI

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