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Article: World Cup: Zimbabwe faces uncertain future without top players, says Streak

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Dateline: EAST LONDON, South Africa Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak says his national cricket lineup faces an anxious future without veteran batsman Andy Flower, who will retire from international cricket on Saturday.

Flower, 34, will play his last game for Zimbabwe against Sri Lanka in the World Cup Super Six before heading to England to live and play county cricket for Essex.

One of the colorful cricketers Africa has produced, Flower's departure will leave a big void at a time Zimbabwe cricket is trying to come to grips with the country's volatile political climate.

Streak, who replaced Flower as captain, said he understood his predecessor' s decision to quit.

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