A positive spin
Part of the job of a national coach today is what is now known in political circles as spin
Marsh hits out at state of English pitches
Geoff Marsh , the Zimbabwe coach, has criticised the state of English pitches, claiming that they are a poor breeding-ground for top-class international bowlers
A sad end for Streak & Co.
Zimbabwe suffered an unhappy but rather predictable end to their tour with a seven-wicket loss to South Africa at Southampton
Smith and Rudolph set up South Africa's victory
South Africa warmed up for Saturday's NatWest Series final at Lord's with a confidence-restoring win over Zimbabwe in the first international match at Southampton's new Rose Bowl
Flintoff seals six-wicket victory
Andrew Flintoff thumped a rapid 47 not out to help England complete a six-wicket victory over Zimbabwe at Bristol to book their place in the NatWest Series final

A positive spin

Marsh hits out at state of English pitches