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Zimbabwe Cricketer Sean Williams made a shocking revelation that almost ended his career in international cricket. The all-rounder opened up about his struggles with drug addiction and said that he voluntarily entered rehabilitation. Williams also withdrew from the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier 2025 and is unavailable for selection due to a a potential anti-doping testing.
Due to this, the Zimbabwe Cricket Board (Cricket Zimbabwe) have confirmed that Sean Williams will not be considered for selection in the National team in future anymore. "Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) notes with regret that Sean Williams has made himself unavailable for national selection, most recently withdrawing on the eve of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier 2025 in Harare amid potential anti-doping testing,” the statement by Zimbabwe Cricket read.
Sean Williams’ contract expires on December 31, 2025
In the statement Zimbabwe Cricket further elaborated Sean Williams disclosed about his drug addiction and voluntarily entered rehabilitation. "During an internal investigation to understand the reasons for his unavailability, Williams disclosed that he has been struggling with drug addiction and has voluntarily entered rehabilitation. ZC expects all contracted players to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, discipline and compliance with team protocols and anti-doping regulations," the statement read.
The Zimbabwe Cricket Board also revealed that Sean Williams’ contract with the National team expires on December 31, 2025 and they will not extend it further anymore. “"Consequently, it is not feasible to continue his national contract beyond its expiry on 31 December 2025. Notwithstanding this, ZC sincerely acknowledges and appreciates his immense contribution to Zimbabwean cricket over the past two decades,” the cricket board said.
