One change in Zimbabwe team for second Test
Staff Reporter - 12 June 2001
The Zimbabwe Cricket Union today announced the team to take on India
in the second and final Test at Harare beginning on 15 June 2001. As
expected, the selection committee made just one change, bringing in
young mediumpacer Travis Friend for the injured Henry Olonga.
Ironically, Friend was replaced by Olonga at the last, moment in the
first Test as the former was injured. Olonga suffered a hamstring
strain while playing the first Test, bowled 8 overs in the first
innings, came to bat with a runner and did not take bowl in the
Zimbabwe second innings.
The announcement puts to rest all speculation about skipper Heath
Streak's fitness. Streak was rapped on the knee while batting and he
too could not bowl as India successfully chased 184 to take an
unassailable 1-0 lead in the 2 Test series. Streak has recovered well
in time for the second Test and will lead Zimbabwe.
The rest of the side remains unchanged, with Gavin Rennie doing
twelfth man duties once more.
Zimbabwe team: Heath Streak (Captain), Guy Whittall (Vice-captain),
Andy Blignaut, Alistair Campbell, Stuart Carlisle, Dion Ebrahim,
Andrew Flower, Grant Flower, Travis Friend, Brian Murphy, Brighton
Watambwa and (Gavin Rennie 12th Man)
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