Bravo is the third West Indian to suffer serious injury at the World Cup

Uncapped Guyanese leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo will replace injured team mate Dwayne Bravo in the World Cup, the West Indies Cricket Board has announced. All-rounder Bravo was ruled out of the tournament following the knee injury he suffered during Thursday's defeat by South Africa. (Reuters)

Canada opener Nitish Kumar became the youngest player to play at the World Cup at 16 years and 283 days, but lasted only 10 balls before he was caught and bowled by spinner Ray Price for one run. (AP)

Australia have chosen to delay naming a replacement for injured fast bowler Doug Bollinger until the latter stages of the World Cup. Bollinger suffered pain in his ankle in the warm-up clash with India and has since been sent home.
Full story: Brisbane Times

Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has said the recent spot-fixing affair has been a painful one, but has made him and his team-mates determined to do well at the World Cup. (AP)

England's players have been hit by ICC sanctions after their scintillating tie with India. Andrew Strauss was fined 20% of his match fee for a slow over-rate, and the rest of the team 10%, while Tim Bresnan was officially reprimanded for hitting the stumps with his bat after being dismissed.
Full story: International Cricket Council

Ian Bell is convinced England can use their performance against the tournament favourites as a springboard to World Cup glory.
Full story: ESPNcricinfo

Kenya captain Jimmy Kamande has played down reports of disharmony between his team-mates and their West Indian coach Eldine Baptiste ahead of Tuesday's game against Sri Lanka.
Full story: Times of India

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