March 20, 2003	Thursday	Muharram 16, 1424

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JOHANNESBURG, March 19: World Cup supremo Dr Ali Bacher admitted on Wednesday he was a convert to the Kenyan fan club but warned against the minnows getting too carried away with their success here.

Kenya, who face India in Durban on Thursday, are hoping that their performances so far will speed up their entry into the Test club.

But Dr Bacher warned them to go gently into the big time.

“Kenyan cricket does not yet have the infrastructure or the commitment to take the next step forward. If they go it alone, they will falter,” he said.

“What they need is major support from the International Cricket Council in terms of money, people, skills and general expertise.

“After their performance here, I have no doubt that will be forthcoming,” Bacher told the Johannesburg Star.

Kenya have beaten Test playing Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe to reach the last four.—AFP