1.   The other notable feature of the New Zealand roster is the inclusion of tour skipper Sean Fitzpatrick on the reserves bench.

2.   Zimbabwe is without its tour skipper and legspinner Brian Murphy who is out due to an injury.

3.   Experienced Western Province forward Tiaan Strauss will captain the Springboks in place of the injured tour skipper Francois Pienaar.

4.   Whether Malik will resume the captaincy from Rameez Raja will be known Monday when the tour skipper is named following a Pakistan Cricket Board meeting in Karachi.

5.   Lara led the West Indies as tour skipper Courtney Walsh was rested, while fit-again Test man Steve Waugh was in charge of the young Australian team.