England's [ Images ] World Cup match in Zimbabwe will not be moved to South Africa [ Images ], the International Cricket Council [ Images ] said on Thursday.
England's February 13 fixture in Harare will go ahead along with the other five matches scheduled in Zimbabwe, the ICC [ Images ] announced after a tele-conference.
"The ICC is not a political organisation and does not make judgement on political isssues," ICC chief executive Malcolm Speed [ Images ] said.
The two matches to be played in Kenya will also be held as scheduled, Speed added.
England and Australia [ Images ] have expressed their reluctance to tour the trouble-torn country for their World Cup matches citing security and moral concerns.
However, India [ Images ] and Pakistan -- the other Test-playing teams schedule to tour Zimbabwe -- have not voiced any concern over playing in that country.
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