Pietersen had intended to complete the World Cup before having surgery

England team director Andy Flower is shocked and disappointed by Kevin Pietersen's decision to return home from the World Cup to bring forward his hernia surgery.
Full story: the Sun

Flower has added that England will not reveal Pietersen's replacement as opening batsman and may not stick to one combination.
Full story: dawn.com

Bangladesh's World Cup squad have been told to stop writing newspaper columns during the tournament after skipper Shakib Al Hasan criticised former players. (Associated Press)

Ireland wicketkeeper/batsman Niall O'Brien has lost a bag of equipment containing bats which was given to a member of the groundstaff and was meant to have been returned to the team's hotel.
Full story: joe.ie

South Africa wicketkeeper Morne van Wyk says his improvement in form is down to refining a technique he felt used to be "ugly and ineffective."
Full story: Cricinfo

After rain denied his side the chance to bat in Colombo on Saturday, Australia opener Shane Watson is keen to practise on a turning pitch before Sunday's game against Kenya in Bangalore because many teams are opening the bowling with spinners.
Full story: The Age (Melbourne)

And former captain Ian Chappell fears that Australia's path through the group stage is not testing the side enough - with the players currently enjoying an eight-day break between games after their match with one of the other Group A contenders, Sri Lanka, was ruined by rain.
Full story: the Australian

Former India skipper Rahul Dravid insists left-arm paceman Ashish Nehra should be in the side if he is fit, because of his experience in "bowling at the death overs". Nehra has not played in any of India's first three games because of fitness problems.
Full story: Indian Express

Ireland wicketkeeper/batsman Gary Wilson has earned a new contract with Surrey which keeps him at The Oval until 2012.
Full story: Surrey official website

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key is the latest recruit to play in the fundraising match in Wellington which has been organised by former Kiwi skipper Stephen Fleming following the recent Christchurch earthquake. Aussie legend Shane Warne has tweeted that the PM should watch out to receive a flipper from him, third ball.
Full story: Dominion Post (New Zealand)

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