Chingoka steps down as Zimbabwe cricket chief

HARARE, July 25 (AFP): Zimbabwe Cricket chairman Peter Chingoka has unexpectedly stepped down from his position after 22 years at the helm, as the organisation also announced changes at both coach and captaincy level after its board meeting in Harare.
Chingoka had previously indicated that he would stand for re-election when his term ended in 2015, but a ZC statement said that the 60-year-old had retired as both chairman and board member "on his own accord" during Thursday's meeting.
The news came as Zimbabwe were beaten by 100 runs by Afghanistan in Bulawayo Thursday to draw a four one-day international series.  Zimbabwe won the first two matches by six wickets and eight wickets before losing the third by two wickets.
"In his parting remarks he indicated that his decision was based on the need to have a well defined succession plan in which it had been agreed that a year before his term he would step down and assist the incoming Chairman," read the ZC statement.