While I deplore injustice of any kind, I am very wary of hypocrisy too. The ECB were quite happy to host Zimbabwe, but they don't want to tour (the host makes most of the money). There are also many other countries in the world where bad shit is happening, but there is a focus on Mugabe cause he isn't our friend. I don't know whether moral relativism is appropriate or not, the whole thing makes me quite uneasy, but at the end of the day I think the best thing we can do to show the ZCB that what they are doing is bad for cricket is to go over there and absolutely annihalate them. Finish a test in two days and win by the biggest margin ever. They'll be begging to have their best team on the park then.

All that being said, I certainly do applaud McGill for his stance. He is being true to what he believes and his action must carry some risk to his career, so it is brave as well.

btw. I am in London aty the moment, arrived on Sunday at lunchtime. Checked in to my hotel in Hampton Wick, went round the corner to a big park behind the hotel, saw a game in progress, got talking to the guys, and I've got a game on Saturday! Hope the weather is ok...

it's a shame that Stuart is not touring,but I support his decision anyway.If it is gonna affect your career why bother once you have got the option.It would be nice to see Australia back into cricket with a good team because they haven't been in cricket for a while.