England's Kevin Pietersen could fly home on Monday and miss the remainder of the World Cup because of his hernia injury, which requires surgery.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Indian fan Sudhakar Pathak has carved a replica of the World Cup trophy and various players from soap. Pathak said: "I have designed 7,140 miniatures. It is simply for the entertainment of the people. I have never made money out of it."
Full story: Sify Sports

Australia captain Ricky Ponting is considering promoting David Hussey up the batting order from number six, as he has only batted once in their first three games.
Full story: Brisbane Times

England batsman Eoin Morgan, missing the tournament with injury, fell asleep during the game against his old team Ireland - before being woken up when Kevin O'Brien hit a six.
Full story: Daily Mirror

International Cricket Council chief executive Haroon Lorgat insists the ICC has "full confidence" in its panel of elite umpires, after former Test umpire Darrell Hair claimed "a couple of" current officials still had doubts about Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan's bowling action. "I'm afraid Darrell is no longer part of the panel and his opinion is just that," said Lorgat.
Full story: Herald Sun (Australia)

Pakistan coach Waqar Younis has urged openers Mohammad Hafeez and Ahmed Shehzad to regain their form after opening stands of 11, 28 and 16 in their first three games.
Full story: The Dawn (Pakistan)

West Indies Players' Association executive president Dinanath Ramnarine, who played 12 Tests and four ODIs between 1997 and 2002, wants security arrangements for regional and international matches to be continuously reassessed after the Windies team bus was hit by stones thrown by Bangladesh fansfollowing Friday's match in Mirpur.
Full story: Jamaica Gleaner

A group of Bangladesh fans held up placards with messages such as "Forgive us West Indies" and "We are sorry" outside the Windies' hotel following the incident.
Full story: Daily Star (Bangladesh)

India captain Mahendra Dhoni, whose house was attacked after India were knocked out of the 2007 World Cup, has urged fans to control their emotions. "I don't go around beating my fans saying that you bashed my house in 2007," he is quoted as saying.
Full story: Indian Express

Former Test opener Mark Richardson has called on New Zealand to drop seamer Hamish Bennett and recall all-rounder Jacob Oram. "Bennett provides some nice variation with extra pace, but he has become a bit risky," is Richardson's verdict.
Read more: New Zealand Herald

Sri Lanka Cricket and local police officials were left embarrassed when meals provided to the 3,500 police officers on duty for Thursday's game between Pakistan and Canada in Colombo were found to be unfit for human consumption.
Full story: Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi is in favour of the umpire Decision Review System - and wants teams to be permitted four unsuccessful DRS reviews per innings, rather than two. (Agence France Presse)

After the recent Christchurch earthquake, former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming has organised a fundraising Twenty20 match, to be held at the Basin Reserve in Wellington next Sunday. Australia legend Shane Warne has already been recruited to play - while film star Russell Crowe, cousin of former Kiwi captains Martin and Jeff Crowe, will coach the Canterbury Invitation XI.
Full story: Dominion Post (New Zealand)

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