Harare, Feb 18: The focus of tomorrow's World Cup match between India and Zimbabwe could shift to a non-cricket issue if the daring duo of Andy Flower and Henry Olonga once again come out in the middle sporting black armbands. "It (to protest or not) will be decided once Andy (flower) and I sit together to discuss our future plan," paceman Olonga said.
"But the ICC decision that we should not face disrepute charge is a welcome news," Olonga said with bemusement.
The duo had earned the wrath of Zimbabwe Cricket Union (ZCU) for protesting against the Robert Mugabe regime and Olonga's local club even dropped him from its ranks.
However, the International Cricket Council on Friday ruled that the two cricketers would not be punished for wearing armbands during last week's match with Namibia to "mourn the death of democracy."
ICC said the players had "blurred the lines" between politics and sport and asked them not to repeat the protest in future games.
The ZCU refused to divulge any details about what they intended to do with the two cricketers once the World Cup was over.
"A committee will sit and decide the future course of action," said Peter Chingoka, president of ZCU.
"At the moment, we are busy welcoming the Indians and the huge media contingent." Bureau Report