Zimbabwe Cricket: Wesley Madhevere and Brandon Mavuta suspended

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Image caption, Madhevere is considered to be one of Zimbabwe's up and coming talents

Zimbabwe cricketers Wesley Madhevere and Brandon Mavuta have been suspended after failing in-house doping tests.

Zimbabwe Cricket said the pair tested positive for a banned recreational drug and will face a disciplinary hearing.

Madhevere, 23, has played two Tests, 36 one-day internationals and 60 T20s; Mavuta, 26, in four Tests, 12 ODIs and 10 T20 internationals.

Both were in the squad for the one-day series against Ireland this month, which Zimbabwe lost 2-0.

The suspensions come after head coach Dave Houghton resigned on Wednesday over Zimbabwe's failure to reach next year's T20 World Cup, saying he had "lost the changing room".