Cricket: Zimbabwe's players settle pay row

Zimbabwe's players have settled a pay dispute with their cricket board, averting the threat of a strike over what they said was a derisory offer.

A total of 37 players were awarded contracts: two were given "international" contracts, 14 "senior" and 21 "junior".

Zimbabwe Cricket also agreed to pay overdue fees for matches, including tests and one-day internationals against New Zealand in August and India in September.

Zimbabwe's tour to the West Indies in May is now set to go ahead.