Swann, Collingwood and Pietersen may miss England's game with South Africa

England have injury concerns over Kevin Pietersen (calf), Paul Collingwood (knee) and Graeme Swann (back and groin) ahead of their crucial match against South Africa on Sunday as "battle fatigue" sets in following a long winter.
Full story: Daily Express

Former Test umpire Darrell Hair claims several current match officials have doubts about the legality of Sri Lanka spin bowler Muttiah Muralitharan's bowling action but "won't rock the boat" by no-balling him him.
Full story: Brisbane Courier-Mail

Zimbabwe batsman Sean Williams has been forced to pull out of the rest of the World Cup with a fractured thumb and will be replaced by fellow batsman Vusi Sibanda. Williams suffered the injury during a training session on Thursday in Ahmedabad.
Full story: Cricinfo

Australia skipper Ricky Ponting has no intention of quitting the game after the World Cup despite criticism of his captaincy following the Ashes series defeat by England. "I honestly haven't seen a finish line yet," he said.
Full story: Daily Telegraph (Sydney)

Matthew Hayden has hailed the 50-ball century by Ireland's Kevin O'Brien century against England that broke the former Australia opener's World Cup record as an "amazing achievement. Hayden heard the news from a local councillor while visiting the remote Tiwi Island, north of Darwin.
Full story: Fox Sports

A window was broken when "a few irate fans riding motorbikes" threw stones at the home of Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan after they were bowled out for 58 by West Indies and suffered a nine-wicket thrashing.
Full story: Daily Star (Bangladesh)

Former New Zealand all-rounder Nathan Astle believes their World Cup campaign is "back on track" after Friday's 10-wicket demolition of Zimbabwe. "They didn't scrap it out and reach the total seven wickets down, they played good cricket and won easily," he said.
Full story: New Zealand Herald

Pakistan's former World Cup-winning captain Imran Khan believes this year's tournament is the most open he has seen. "I don't think there are any clear favourites," said Khan, who skippered his country to World Cup success in 1992.
Full story: Reuters

Former Pakistan player Wasim Akram, the last captain to beat Australia in a World Cup match in 1999, says teams need "a plan in the mind and fire in the belly" if they are to end the Aussie's long run of success in the event.
Full story: AFP

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