1.   Their much depleted bowling attack will be hard pressed to contain England, who now have a wonderful opportunity to launch a recovery of their fortunes.

2.   It was a superb display of attacking batting against a depleted South African bowling attack.

3.   Younis and Youhana, however, flayed the depleted Sri Lankan attack as Muralitharan watched haplessly from the dressing room after returning from hospital.

4.   Taylor was leading a depleted Northants attack with strike bowler Curtly Ambrose rested and all-rounder David Capel injured.