In news just to hand, it has been confirmed that Sean Ervine has been signed for the Western Australian side to play in the domestic competition for season 2004/05.

He will not be eligible for selection in the national side for four years, although, as he is a young man, this may not necessarily preclude him from ever playing International cricket again.

He joins former countryman, Murray Goodwin, in the WA side, and I wish him well in his adopted country.

I agree with Nikhil, it is a sad outcome for Zimbabwe, and while welcoming Sean, Andy, and Murray, I wish the circumstances had been different.