Broad made his return for England in the 16-run win over Canada in Fatullah

1355 GMT: New Zealand's Nathan McCullum has been admitted to hospital on Thursday with a high fever. The off-spinner will be kept in overnight but a team spokesman said he is "recovering well". (Reuters)

1330 GMT: England batsmen Kevin Pietersen and Jonathan Trott both suffered minor injuries in Friday's warm-up game against Pakistan. Pietersen took a knock to the knee batting and did not field, while Trott was hit on the finger while fielding - but BBC Test Match Special producer Adam Mountford tweeted that both players should be fine for England's first game against the Netherlands on Tuesday.
Adam Mountford's Twitter feed

1135 GMT: There are concerns with fire safety standards at the World Cup final venue in Mumbai, according to reports in India. The chief fire officer has revealed issues need to be resolved at the Wankhede Stadium before it gets the go-ahead for the showpiece event on 2 April.
Full story: Times of India

England bowler Stuart Broad says promoting Kevin Pietersen to open the batting, with Matt Prior moving down to number six, is a "positive move".
Full story: Sporting Life

The Federation of Indian Students of Australia have urged Australians of Indian heritage to get behind Ricky Ponting's team during the World Cup. "It will send a strong message that we are all Australians, of different colour," said spokesman Gautam Gupta.
Full story: Radio Australia News

Zimbabwe coach Alan Butcher says his team could use a spinner to open the bowling in their first group match against Australia in Ahmedabad on Monday.
Full story: Reuters

Sri Lanka batsman Chamara Silva will miss the co-host's World Cup opener against Canada on Sunday following the death of his sister.
Full story: Supersport.com

The US government has issued a travel alert for all three countries hosting the World Cup, advising American citizens to keep a "high level of vigilance".
Full story: Jerusalem Post

India batsman Suresh Raina nearly missed his team's flight to Dhaka for their opening World Cup match against Bangladesh on Saturday after missing his alarm call.
Full story: Eurosport.com

Former South African fast bowler Allan Donald - currently bowling coach for New Zealand - says left-arm swing bowler Zaheer Khan is the key to India's hopes of lifting the World Cup for a second time.
Full story: Sportal.co.nz

UK Prime Minister David Cameron was an "expansive middle-order batsman" who used to score the majority of his runs on the leg side in his younger days, according to political commentator Peter Oborne - who also recalls that the future PM "would thank the tea ladies personally, and leave them feeling a million dollars."
Full story: Daily Telegraph

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