<p>Cricket chiefs readmitted Zimbabwe as an International Cricket Council member on Monday following a three-month suspension over political interference.</p>.<p>An ICC statement said the move followed a meeting in Dubai involving the Zimbabwe Cricket chairman Tavengwa Mukuhlani and sports minister, Kirsty Coventry.</p>.<p>"I would like to thank the Zimbabwe sports minister for her commitment to the reinstatement of Zimbabwe Cricket," said ICC chairman Shashank Manohar.</p>.<p>"Her desire to work in support of Zimbabwe Cricket was clear and she has unconditionally complied with the conditions set down by the ICC board."</p>.<p>Zimbabwe will now be able to take up their place in the men's Under-19 World Cup in January and the ICC Super League later in 2020.</p>.<p>"We are elated to get our membership restored and this marks the beginning of a new, exciting chapter for our cricket, with ZC's (Zimbabwe Cricket) focus now fully back on ensuring our game is thriving, sustainable and financially stable," said Mukuhlani.</p>.<p>"This would not have been possible without the steadfast support of the ICC and our colleagues from other member boards and we are very grateful to them."</p>.<p>Nepal has also been readmitted as an ICC member on a conditional basis following their 2016 suspension for a breach of regulations which prohibit government interference and require free and fair elections.</p>.<p>Manohar said: "Given the progress made in Nepal, a transition plan will now be developed for the Cricket Association of Nepal to support full compliance with associate membership criteria, which will also involve controlled funding."</p>.<p>Zimbabwe's punishment was imposed in July after the cricket board was suspended by the government and replaced with an interim committee.</p>.<p>Political turmoil within the sport and a string of humiliating performances led Zimbabwe to suspend their involvement in Test cricket in 2005, although they continued to play one-day internationals and Twenty20 (T20) internationals at the highest level.</p>.<p>They returned to Test cricket in 2011 but are languishing in 11th place in the rankings.</p>.<p>They are 12th in the ODI rankings and did not qualify for this year's World Cup in England and Wales.</p>
<p>Cricket chiefs readmitted Zimbabwe as an International Cricket Council member on Monday following a three-month suspension over political interference.</p>.<p>An ICC statement said the move followed a meeting in Dubai involving the Zimbabwe Cricket chairman Tavengwa Mukuhlani and sports minister, Kirsty Coventry.</p>.<p>"I would like to thank the Zimbabwe sports minister for her commitment to the reinstatement of Zimbabwe Cricket," said ICC chairman Shashank Manohar.</p>.<p>"Her desire to work in support of Zimbabwe Cricket was clear and she has unconditionally complied with the conditions set down by the ICC board."</p>.<p>Zimbabwe will now be able to take up their place in the men's Under-19 World Cup in January and the ICC Super League later in 2020.</p>.<p>"We are elated to get our membership restored and this marks the beginning of a new, exciting chapter for our cricket, with ZC's (Zimbabwe Cricket) focus now fully back on ensuring our game is thriving, sustainable and financially stable," said Mukuhlani.</p>.<p>"This would not have been possible without the steadfast support of the ICC and our colleagues from other member boards and we are very grateful to them."</p>.<p>Nepal has also been readmitted as an ICC member on a conditional basis following their 2016 suspension for a breach of regulations which prohibit government interference and require free and fair elections.</p>.<p>Manohar said: "Given the progress made in Nepal, a transition plan will now be developed for the Cricket Association of Nepal to support full compliance with associate membership criteria, which will also involve controlled funding."</p>.<p>Zimbabwe's punishment was imposed in July after the cricket board was suspended by the government and replaced with an interim committee.</p>.<p>Political turmoil within the sport and a string of humiliating performances led Zimbabwe to suspend their involvement in Test cricket in 2005, although they continued to play one-day internationals and Twenty20 (T20) internationals at the highest level.</p>.<p>They returned to Test cricket in 2011 but are languishing in 11th place in the rankings.</p>.<p>They are 12th in the ODI rankings and did not qualify for this year's World Cup in England and Wales.</p>