Story by Lawrence Trusida, Sports Editor
ZIMBABWE Cricket (ZC) has retired veteran all-rounder Sean Williams due to drug addiction and disciplinary issues.
The talented all-rounder, one of the most standout players in recent times, has missed big matches after making himself unavailable for selection.
While ZC did not reveal the reasons at the time, they have now come out in the open and decided not to select Williams anymore.
In a statement, ZC said they noted with regret that Sean Williams has made himself unavailable for national selection.
“Zimbabwe Cricket 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. 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,” the statement said.
“After careful consideration, ZC has concluded that Williams will no longer be considered for national selection. Consequently, it is not feasible to continue his national contract beyond its expiry on December 31 2025.”
The 39-year-old former Chevrons captain Williams made his debut in 2005 and scored 14 centuries across formats.
Williams is not the first international cricketer to battle drug addiction.
Young all-rounder Wessly Madhevere was forced into rehabilitation by Zimbabwe Cricket, while veteran Brendan Taylor, who recently returned to international cricket, had the same issues.
