Strauss and Swann in training at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Banglaore

England captain Andrew Strauss says Sunday's game against co-hosts India is more than just a duel between off-spinners Graeme Swann and Harbhajan Singh. (AFP)

All-rounder Ravi Bopara, who could be replaced in the England side by Michael Yardy, is hoping he gets the chance to take on his hero Sachin Tendulkar in Bangalore. Full story: the Sun

Stuart Broad says England have to be "fearless" if they are to beat the co-hosts.
Full story: ESPN Cricinfo

Geoffrey Boycott has warned that India's batsmen will "commit mayhem" if England do not show more discipline than they did in the narrow win over the Netherlands.
Full story: the Daily Telegraph

But former coach Duncan Fletcher believes that the Dutch fright was the "kick in the pants" England needed.
Full story: the Guardian

Some 1,800 police will be on patrol at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in an attempt to avoid a repeat of the crowd trouble that erupted when tickets went on sale on Thursday.
Full story: the Daily Telegraph

And ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat has promised that better ticketing policies will be in place for the remainder of the World Cup. (PA)

Somerset captain Marcus Trescothick, who has made more one-day international hundreds than any other England batsman, says he would like to take up a coaching role with the national team when his playing career is over.
Full story: the Daily Telegraph

Paceman Peter Siddle is set to be called by Australia as a replacement for the left-armer Doug Bollinger, who has been ruled out of the rest of the tournament with an injury.
Full story: the Herald Sun (Aus)

Or, the Aussies may choose not to replace Bollinger with another seamer, with all-rounder James Hopes and spinner Xavier Doherty other possible candidates for a call-up. However, batsman Mike Hussey is unlikely to get the call.
Full story: ESPN Cricinfo

But Hussey has proved the Aussie selectors wrong by returning to action only two weeks after they left him out of their squad because of a hamstring injury.
Full story: The Daily Telegraph (Aus)

Australia captain Ricky Ponting is putting himself under pressure to end a 13-month run without a one-day century.
Full story: The Herald Sun (AUs)

And Australia's captain has received some unlikely support from former India vice-captain Ravi Shastri following his post-innings encounter with a television in Australia's win over Zimbabwe.
Full story: The Australian

This story is updated throughout the day.

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