Streak seen as key to Zimbabwe's Test plans

Bloemfontein: It was a typical response from the South African captain, Hansie Cronje, which neatly tied up the post-match conference and highlighted Paul Adams

Bloemfontein: Jacques Kallis seems more than happy with his duel role as a front-line batsman and bowler and enjoyed the cut and thrust of what turned out to be the fourth day of the first Test against Zimbabwe

Bloemfontein (South Africa) There are those who have loftily accused Hansie Cronje of having the batting technique of an honest journeyman but lacking in flair and then pass on without giving the dismissive comment a second thought

Bloemfontein: Apart from a minor scare about Adam Bacher cracking a bone in his right hand and Shaun Pollock passing a fitness test it was another ordinary eve of Test practice session for South Africa at Springbok Park on Thursday

The Zimbabwe team, who were trounced by the visiting cricket giants, Australia in their Ford Test match and three one day internationals by embarrassing margins, get a chance to revive their World Cup glory when they take on their rival neighbours,

Johannesburg: So, who did the South Africa selectors turn to in their hour of need

Centurion: A national selection policy steeped in time-honoured tradition and gift-wrapped with conservative ribbon has emerged as Rushdie Majiet's panel declined to adopt a bold approach for the Test series against Zimbabwe

Centurion: Steve Elworthy was resigned to his fate of not being included in the South Africa side for the first test against Zimbabwe in Bloemfontein next weekend