Speedster Kemar Roach, who twisted an ankle earlier in the game and then sustained a blow to his hand while batting earlier in the day, did not bowl a single over while fellow pacers Fidel Edwards and Ravi Rampaul sent down just 10 overs between them.

Barcelona defender Carles Puyol will undergo knee surgery, the Spanish league club said on Tuesday, ruling the Spain international out of next month's European Championship.

The SAP Open lost its top seed Gael Monfils to injury on Wednesday and almost its No.2 as well before Andy Roddick struggled past American compatriot Dennis Kudla 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the second round.

Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain, who had been ruled out for the rest of the season after having back surgery in January, has been included in the club's squad to face Sporting Gijon on Saturday.

Team officials say England bowler Tim Bresnan went through a precautionary scan on his calf after feeling discomfort in his right leg.

Virender Sehwag has been ruled out of India's final Group B match against the West Indies on Sunday.

Barcelona's French defender Eric Abidal underwent surgery "without incident" on Thursday to remove a liver tumour, the Spanish club said.

England is confident that captain Andrew Strauss and main spinner Graeme Swann will recover in time for Thursday's must-win World Cup Group B game against the West Indies.

South African spinner Imran Tahir has been advised rest for 10 days after a fracture on his left thumb was confirmed following an X-ray performed on Wednesday.

Left-arm seamer Irfan Pathan avoided playing in Baroda-Gujarat match in the inter-state West Zone one-day tournament in Vadodara