Along with Murray Goodwin, Johnson retired from international cricket shortly after the last World Cup when Zimbabwe famously beat South Africa and India to reach the second round.

      " You don't always get the teams you want but I'm not permitted to discuss what went on in selection "
 

         And with Andy Flower following suit after Saturday's game against Sri Lanka, he believes Zimbabwean cricket could now fade into obscurity.

       "This is the way these cricketers have chosen to make a living. And there has to be a question of whether Zimbabwe cricket will exist for much longer after this."

         He added: "There have been some pretty high profile cricketers leaving recently, including myself, and now Andy Flower is quitting.

         "Andy held the team t Johnson agreed the atmosphere within the team is being severely affected by the confusing policies of the Zimbabwe Cricket Union.

         "There are many administrators who have done a lot of good for the team," he went on.

         "I just don't understand what is happening with selection.

           "Last season Stuart Carlisle was captain and now we don't even hear about him anymore.

          "Then it was Alistair Campbell and he didn't make the initial World Cup squad.

           "It is very sad. Four years ago we were a good team, a good unit. It has crumbled so quickly."

           And Strang echoed his disquiet over the way the team was picked.