1.  Former England opener Tim Curtis scored eighty five.

2.  Among the minnows, Bangladesh has former West Indies opener Gordon Greenidge in charge and Kenya is coached by another West Indian, Alvin Kallicharran.

3.  Australian paceman Jason Gillespie, back from injury, took both wickets including that of former Australian opener Matthew Hayden who was bowled for two.

4.  Bangladesh on Monday sacked former West Indies opener Gordon Greenidge as the national coach after the team was expectedly eliminated from the cricket World Cup.

5.  Former Indian opener Krishnamachari Srikkant was retained as coach for the junior national side, officials said.

6.  Former Pakistan opener Mohsin Khan, who is coaching the Games team, was equally harsh.

7.  Former Pakistan opener Mohsin Khan, who is coaching the Games team, said he was sorry to hear the report.

8.  He softened the former Middlesex opener with two unplayable outswingers.

9.  The appointment of a new coach, former Lancashire opener David Lloyd, has been widely welcomed.

10.  The former Australian opener was renown for his fitness levels.