The former Australia Prime Minister John Howard will not step aside as the nominee for the International Cricket Council's vice-presidency despite being snubbed by the sport's governing body.
Howard says he's been given no indication as to why his candidacy was blocked by a reported six of the 10 major cricketing nations at the ICC's meeting in Singapore.
Howard was jointly nominated by New Zealand and Australia but the ICC want a new nominee submitted, but Howard says he won't be withdrawing.
Howard had been a contentious choice for the position, with his criticism of Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe's regime while Australian Prime Minister had alienated him with both South Africa and Zimbabwe.
NZC says its deeply disappointed by the decision.
