THE England cricket team will have a guest of honour in the form of President Thabo Mbeki when they play a combined Border/Eastern Province XI at the Ntselamanzi ground near Alice in the Eastern Cape on Thursday.
A large number of dignitaries are expected to attend the match, including Eastern Cape premier Makenkesi Stofile, Minister of Sport Ngconde Balfour, Safety and Security Minister Steve Tshwete and the manager of the UCBSA, Dr Ali Bacher among others.