He maintained that some good, attractive cricket is on the cards with spinners playing a bigger role from both sides. He said taking along the Rawalpindi leg spinner Zahir Shah after the 1996 world cup, has worked fine with his team. ``We have also playing and watching the top spinners like Anil Kumble, Shane Warne and Mushtaq Ahmed to strengthen our batting against the spin attack.''

Sizing up the hosts, Cronje said even in the absence of Wasim Akram, Aamir Suhail and Salim Malik, Pakistan was a balanced side. Waqar Younis, Saqlain Mushtaq, Mushtaq Ahmed and a couple of young bowlers are capable and then Saeed Anwar, Inzimam ul Haq and Ejaz Ahmed in batting are as strong.

``It is not going to be easy, but we are well prepared,'' the captain said. ``With so much of international cricket coming up, we will only be home for 27 nights, and we need to talk to our loved ones during the tours. Only a week ago Cullinan's wife has given birth, so its very important to stay connected,'' Cronje said.

Cronje introduced each member of the team giving lead to Gary Kristen, Adam Donald, Dave Richardson, Kallis, Andrew Hudson, Cullinan. The skipper said his men take the physical fitness of the team very seriously that's why a full time exercise consultant and a physiotherapist is attached with the squad.

Commenting on the Four-nation one-day event in Lahore, the SA captain said that it will be a great opportunity for his team to play the reigning world champion, the former world champion and the West Indies who beat SA in the World Cup. ``It provides us with the chance to go back and level the record.'' When asked why the South African team does not have a concentration of their majority black population, Cronje said cricket over the decades was a privileged game. ``But, it is opening up to other sections of the population, and it is only a question of time really when these players who have great potential will be seen in the South African side.''

He said South Africa had a lot of under-15 and under-18 competitions and a few names like Michael, Shafiq Abrahim require couple of good seasons to move up to the national team. He said Paul Adams and Henry already have proven what it takes to form the team. ``Obviously one has to work hard to get some where.'' Giving his views on holding of the Test Cricket World Cup, the skipper said that it requires a decent format and once that is done everything else can be sorted out. ``They have to see whether nine countries will be competing on home or away basis and a number of other things.

Ambassador of South Africa Mr. I. Coovadia was also present on the occasion.