11.   Batsman Graham Thorpe was declared fit after recovering from a neck injury.

12.   Bourque, who sat out the first two games of the series with low-back pain, declared himself fit to play after a game-day skate.

13.   But the rest of the team has been declared fit.

14.   Dutch ace Dennis Bergkamp missed the off-season games but has declared himself fit to start against Leicester.

15.   Dutch winger Marc Overmars has been declared fit and international midfielder Luis Enrique Martinez has also staked his claim after scoring against the Polish side.

16.   Doctors said Beck suffered internal bruises but declared him fit to continue his British tour Friday night in the northern England city of Manchester.

17.   Dwyer said physiotherapist Greg Craig had examined Little and declared him fit to play against the Springboks.

18.   England received a late boost Friday for its friendly match against Sweden, with Michael Owen, Martin Keown and Trevor Sinclair declared fit.

19.   England received a pre-match boost when batsman Graham Thorpe was declared fit after recovering from his stiff neck.

20.   Fast-medium Cork was declared fit to play but was slowed by a knee injury.