Campbell (left) resigned as Zimbabwe Cricket’s director of international cricket and commercial affairs

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Alistair Campbell has stepped down from his role as Zimbabwe Cricket’s director of international cricket and commercial affairs.

Campbell officially handed in his letter of resignation on October 18, but requested in his letter to Zimbabwe Cricket chief executive Wilfred Mukondiwa for his resignation to be back-dated to October 1 so that he can end his three-month notice period by the end of the year.

“Dear Wilfred, It is with great sadness that I tender my resignation as Director International Cricket and Commercial,” Campbell’s letter said. “In the interests of getting this done as amicably as possible, I am suggesting that this (my resignation) be back-dated to 1st of October 2015 to allow for the three-month notice period to end 31st December 2015.

“I do not think that it is in the interests of either parties for me to be in the office for that long, therefore I would like to complete the hand over by the 15th of November 2015 thus allowing my successor ample opportunity to get his feet under the desk.”

In the letter, Campbell also claims that he is still owed money by Zimbabwe Cricket and asked to be paid in full before he leaves his position.

“You will also be aware that I am owed money by Zimbabwe Cricket. I would appreciate it if this matter is dealt with prior to my departure,” Campbell wrote. “Please, would you kindly ask the Human Resources Department to finalise my exit package as soon as possible so as to achieve the specified exit timeline.

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank Zimbabwe Cricket for the opportunity and I wish them well in the future.”