West Indies begin a long African campaign here tomorrow when they take on one of the weakest ever Zimbabwe Test teams. Zimbabwe have lost many players through emigration, political dissent, retirements and injuries in the last few months and they all been available, only a few of the present team would get a place. On paper the first of the two Tests - the second will be played in Bulawayo next week - will be a one-sided affair. It will be the first time in 15 years that the Flower brothers Andy and Grant have not been available. Andy, together with fast bowler Henry Olonga, fled the country after condemning President Robert Mugabe’s policies, calling them the death of democracy during the World Cup earlier this year. Guy Whittall has quit the game for unstated reasons while spinner Brian Murphy left the country after being dropped for the England tour earlier this year. Only five Zimbabwe players with considerable Test experience will take the field - Streak, Carlisle, Wishart, Blignaut and Gripper.
