71.   But Pierce arrived here with a slight hamstring strain, courtesy of an exhibition tournament in Hong Kong last week, and played with a heavily bandaged thigh.

72.   Ferdinand damaged a leg muscle in training last week and is likely to sit out despite having round-the-clock treatment while Dacourt has not yet recovered from a hamstring strain.

73.   The West Indies decided at the last minute to leave out ace fast bowler Curtly Ambrose, troubled with a hamstring strain in the past week.

74.   The West Indies decided at the last minute to rest their match-winning fast bowler, Curtly Ambrose, recovering from a hamstring strain.

75.   There was less good news for Ricardo later however, after he hobbled off the pitch in the second half with a right hamstring strain.

76.   West Indies paceman Curtly Ambrose was in doubt for the match because of a hamstring strain, but the tourists decided to risk him.

77.   Left-back David Robertson missed the Hibs fixture because of a hamstring strain and he is uncertain for Wednesday.

78.   New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns looks certain to face England in the World Cup curtain raiser here on Wednesday after beating a hamstring strain.

79.   Miller, however, should be fit while midfielder Ian Ferguson will enter the frame after coming through another reserve game following a hamstring strain.

80.   Only two players, lock Hannes Strydom with a facial cut and winger James Small with a hamstring strain, were not considered for the team named Wednesday.