West Indies team arrives in SA

Good news for any cricket lover to wake up to - the West Indies tour party has arrived at Johannesburg International Airport.

The originally selected squad, with Brian Lara reinstated as captain, is in the country and will play their scheduled match against a Gauteng XI in Soweto tomorrow. They will not, of course, play today's scheduled gala match at the Oppenheimer ground though that may sill be worked into the itinerary. The 5 Test matches and 7 ODIs will be played as per the original schedule.

The players and team management refused to comment about the negotiations this morning, but WICB chief Pat Rousseau said last night that although the negotiations had gone on longer than expected he had never countenanced cancelling the tour.

No disciplinary action will be taken against any player.