Talking to Dawn on Thursday he said that it was the desire of every South African to become the best side in the world of cricket, which he said was a daunting task.

The South Africans had a poor showing in the home series against Australia and it would be interesting to see how they do against Pakistan which at present is rated as one of the two best Test sides after Australia.

The countries have played a solitary Test at Johannesburg which was won by South Africa before a capacity crowd and gave a big boost to the game in that country.

South Africa will play three Tests, for the first time on the Pakistani soil, besides participating in the Quadrangular Golden Jubilee at Lahore.

Dr Bacher said Hansie Cronje likes to play in Pakistan and would lead his team from the front to produce enthralling and positive cricket. ``We have not yet forgotten the response of the crowd during the World Cup,'' said the UCBSA managing director.

The South Africans have learnt lessons from the poor showing by their top order batsmen and have improved upon techniques in a simulated condition, he said.

The forthcoming series would provide a ``magnificent window onto three of the greatest fast bowlers in modern cricket; Younis, Wasim and Donald, `` said Dr. Bacher.

The South Africans have recalled left-arm Brett Schultz to make the Test series a worthwhile contest. But they are banking most on Allan Donald, Shaun Pollock, Lance Klusener and Brian McMillian and Darry Cullinan and unorthodox left-arm spinner Paul Adams.