1.  Defender Marko Rehmer, who has had virtually no match practice since an ankle injury hobbled him in March, came in for central defender Carsten Ramelow.

2.  Even after the Edgbaston Test Ponting was granted little time in the middle as the tourists wanted to give their Test players as much match practice as possible.

3.  He needs match practice.

4.  Kuerten, who underwent hip surgery in February, needs match practice to sharpen his game as he prepares to defend his French Open title later this month.

5.  Now I need match practice, as soon as possible.

6.  Wilson believes Seaman just needs match practice after he returned for Arsenal reserves against Fulham.

7.  Kostadinov, back from injury, has been training with his German club Bayern Munich but lacks match practice.

8.  Rubin continued her welcome return to form after a series of disappointing tournaments as she played herself back to match practice following a lay-off with a left knee operation.