41.   When the test eventually gets underway Australian fast bowler Matthew Nicholson and England wicketkeeper Warren Hegg will make their test debuts.

42.   When night watchman Paul Adams was dismissed after half an hour for six, the floodgates opened for the Australian bowlers.

43.   Zimbabwe got off to a promising start with Grant Flower and Alistair Campbell fluently striking Australian opening bowlers.

44.   Former Pakistan captain Salim Malik said here Tuesday he was keen to bat against Australian bowler Shane Warne, who accused him of trying to fix a match.

45.   Former Australian fast bowler Paul Reiffel Wednesday announced his retirement from first-class cricket.

46.   His return to international cricket came soon after an enquiry committee set up by the PCB found no evidence to substantiate bribery charges levelled by two Australian bowlers.

47.   However, Australian star fast bowler Craig McDermott said Tuesday he saw little merit in the Sri Lankan compromise proposal.

48.   Another player keen to silence his critics is Australian fast bowler Craig McDermott, who is indignant at suggestions that his test place is not secure.

49.   An investigation would continue, however, into the bribery charges made by Australian bowlers Shane Warne and Tim May.

50.   Australian fast bowler Brett Lee took two wickets with his first two balls of the day as the last three South Africa A wickets fell cheaply.