1.   The constable had five stitches inserted in a wound in his left wrist.

2.   Malik had six stitches inserted on the base of the left thumb after splitting it while catching Australia skipper Mark Taylor in the Australian first innings.

3.   Silverwood split the webbing between his thumb and first finger during a fielding session on Tuesday morning and had five stitches inserted in the wound.

4.   The tourists Tuesday lost young seamer Chris Silverwood, who was ruled out of consideration after having five stitches inserted in his left hand following a fielding practice mishap.

5.   He had five stitches inserted in a three-centimetre gash but is expected to be in line for selection in the third test next week at Christchurch.

6.   Tune left the field to have stitches inserted for a cut under his chin and precautionary X-rays later allayed fears of a broken jaw.

7.   The Chelsea forward was happy to accept his explanation, despite having six stitches inserted in a head wound.