Overview
- Zimbabwe Cricket said Williams disclosed a drug addiction during its investigation and has voluntarily entered rehabilitation.
- The board confirmed he will not be picked for the national team again and his central contract will not be renewed after 31 December 2025.
- Officials cited a history of disciplinary issues and repeated unavailability that they said affected preparation and performance.
- ZC did not specify the substance involved, and Williams has not issued a public response in the reports reviewed.
- The 39-year-old ends a two-decade international span with 273 matches, nearly 9,000 runs and over 150 wickets, as Zimbabwe qualified for the 2026 T20 World Cup.