Elton Chigumbura has stepped down as Zimbabwe cricket captain following sharp criticism for the team's poor showing at the recently concluded World Cup. <img alt="" src="/imagedata/2011/may/Elton.jpg" border="5" /> Elton Chigumbura Chigumbura said he took the decision to work on his form. Opening batsman Hamilton Masakadza or all-rounder Brendan Taylor are favourites to replace Chigumbura. "I have thought long and hard about the job since my return from the World Cup and I have consulted my family and friends about it. While some still think I should have stayed on, others agreed with me that I needed to concentrate on my own game and let somebody else lead the team," Chigumbura was quoted as saying in a local daily on Friday.

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Elton Chigumbura has stepped down as Zimbabwe cricket captain following sharp criticism for the team's poor showing at the recently concluded World Cup.

Chigumbura quits as Zimbabwe skipper

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