1.   Manager Eamon Coleman will whisk his squad away this week-end to an undisclosed destination for intense training, a practice match and in-depth tactical discussions.

2.   Pakistan will play a practice match against the Australian Cricket Academy at Adelaide Oval on Friday to prepare for its World Series campaign.

3.   Pakistan said it will appeal to World Cup organizers for another game after missing its final practice match due to rain against Lancashire.

4.   Apart from a practice match just before the World Cup against a Japanese junior team, Rehmer had not played since suffering a serious ankle injury in March.

5.   Australian main strike bowler Shane Warne remains in doubt for the cricket tour of India next month after testing his repaired spinning finger in three practice matches.

6.   Chiriboga said few World Cup teams have played as many friendly practice matches in preparation for the tournament.

7.   Ferret said Zidane had already begun jogging, indicating the left thigh injury he picked up a week ago in a practice match against South Korea had improved.

8.   Hariyanto complained of extreme exhaustion and numbness in his arms and fingers after a three-set defeat in a practice match on Friday.

9.   He looked sharp during workouts last week, blasting winners during a practice match that left mild-mannered Brit Tim Henman cursing and tossing his racket.

10.   He joined the nonstarters for a practice match against a Vichy side on Saturday.