31.   Australian captain Mark Taylor is another who has to prove his fitness for the Indian tour after recent back surgery.

32.   Edwards, suffering from a bruised heel and sore knee, was omitted from the initial squad selected for Atlanta and asked to prove his fitness.

33.   World number one hurdler Colin Jackson could miss the World Championships next month after defying an ultimatum to prove his fitness on Monday.

34.   Wales boss Bobby Gould will give key striker Mark Hughes until the very last minute to prove his fitness for their decisive group seven World Cup qualifier against Belgium.

35.   Vieira, who had treatment on a knee injury before he left Italy, has come through two reserve games to prove his fitness.

36.   Malik appeared less than convincing as he attempted to prove his fitness after having stitches in a cut hand during the first Test.

37.   On Monday, Jackson was named in the team, subject to proving his fitness.

38.   Rowell is prepared to give Grayson until Thursday to prove his fitness - but he must be physically comfortable in his chief role as goal kicker.

39.   Scrum-half Robert Howley meanwhile has been given more time to prove his fitness after damaging his shoulder during training last week.

40.   Smith would have been replaced by Nasser Hussain or Mark Ramprakash if he had failed to prove his fitness.