England's controversial five-match cricket tour of Zimbabwe will go ahead after a ban on 13 British journalists was rescinded.
The future of the tour had been in doubt over the issue of journalists' accreditation, with England and Wales Cricket Board chairman David Morgan insisting it was unacceptable to bar some media organisations on political grounds.
However, since the ban was relaxed, the tour will now go ahead. England team spokesman Andrew Walpole said after a players' meeting: "I can confirm the team will fly to Harare at 1030 a.m. tomorrow."
England were originally due to fly on Wednesday but were told by the England and Wales Cricket Board to remain in South Africa. Walpole said Friday's opening one-day match would be rescheduled.
"The ECB is committed to playing a five-match series," he said. "We will sort out the dates later."
ECB chairman David Morgan was told at a meeting in Zimbabwe with cricket officials that the bans had been lifted. "The whole incident is regrettable but it has been resolved," he said.
