21.   The West Indies is coming off another disappointing draw in its last exhibition match against provincial side Boland on Tuesday.

22.   Toured India with a provincial side and South Africa.

23.   Vicenza, a provincial Italian side, was trying to join up-market Italian clubs Juventus, Inter Milan and Lazio in European finals next month.

24.   Zimbabwe struggled to break through New Zealand provincial side Canterbury despite staying in control of their four-day cricket match Sunday.

25.   For the South Africans it was their first defeat by a provincial side on this tour, and the first time Otago has beaten the Springboks.

26.   Former Springbok Japie Mulder, signed from South African provincial side Gauteng Lions earlier in the week, made a promising start to his Leeds career.

27.   He has played most of his rugby in New Zealand, including a spell with the Auckland provincial side.

28.   Henderson Springer the Bajan offspinner has made cricketing history by being the first West Indian to be appointed captain of a South African provincial side, Western Transvaal.

29.   But Brooke did train on Wednesday with his provincial side Auckland.

30.   Eleven Springbok rugby players, including captain Francois Pienaar, have revolted against their provincial side Transvaal in a pay dispute, newspapers reported Tuesday.