41.   Hill sprung a surprise by rejecting the overtures of Jordan last year to sign for the TWR Arrows outfit that had just been acquired by Tom Walkinshaw.

42.   Hughes meanwhile, who missed out on the big one, had earlier sprung a surprise on Ulundi in the Wolverton Rated Stakes.

43.   India sprung a surprise Wednesday by opting to play on grass their Davis Cup world group play-off tie against South Africa.

44.   India sprang a surprise on Thursday by naming Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathy for both the singles and doubles in the Davis Cup world group play-off tie against Croatia.

45.   Although Graf, bidding for a sixth Wimbledon crown, remains a firm favourite, Martinez is convinced she can spring a surprise.

46.   Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari had sprung a surprise before kickoff in leaving out former Middlesbrough midfielder Juninho despite his inside knowledge of the English Premiership.

47.   Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari is being tipped to spring a surprise on Turkey by unveiling a new-look strike partnership.

48.   Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari sprung a surprise before kickoff in leaving out former Middlesbrough midfielder Juninho despite his inside knowledge of the English Premiership.

49.   But all eyes will be on the Japanese city of Oita, where Italy face a Mexican team capable of springing a surprise.

50.   But midtable Bastia have the capacity to spring a surprise, with league top scorer Anton Drobnjak in their ranks.