Cricket coach Simmons demands £292,500

  1. Posted on Friday 27 March 2009 - 09:44
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    Bruce Sibanda, AfricaNews reporter in Harare, Zimbabwe
    Former Zimbabwe cricket coach Phil Simmons is demanding a whooping 292 500 pounds in compensation from the broke Zimbabwe Cricket organization (ZC). Simmons signed a three-year contract in September 2004 but barely a year after (August 2005) he was axed. He said he was unlawfully fired.
    Zimbabwe cricket team
    Trinidadian born Simmons whose contract fell under England Law was on a 12 000 ponds monthly salary in addition to other benefits. Simmons’ lawyer, Harbotte& Lewis of London has written to ZC through Zimbabwean correspondent firm Byron Venturas & Partners demanding payment of US$ 112 500. The figure has since been revised to 292 500 pounds.

    In the papers Simmons said he is demanding payment for months of December (2005), January and February (2006) at 12 500 pounds per month totaling 37 500 pounds.

    He also claims a six months notice in terms of the contract at 12 500 pound which totals 75 000 and unlawful termination at 15 000 pounds per month for 15 months which total 180 000 pounds. This adds up to 292 500 pounds.

    In addition Simmons also wants ZC twin cab car he used to be allocated to him. He served notice that if payment is not made, the case would be taken to higher authorities.

    “We put you on notice that an order made by the English Court against ZC may be enforced against any assert of ZC in England and our client may institute further enforcement proceedings against assets of ZC worldwide. Moreover if ZC breaches the terms of an order of the England Court, it would be in contempt of court and any officer may be liable to arrest and/or fine" the notice read in part.

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