Cronje talk South African cricket chiefs have warned Shaun Pollock's team to stop talking about disgraced former captain Hansie Cronje during their World Cup campaign.
"Some South Africa players should stop comparing the captaincy styles of Shaun Pollock and the late Hansie Cronje and rather get on with the job ofwinning World Cup matches," South Africa's United Cricket Board chief executive Gerald Majola said.
South African opener
Herschelle Gibbs, speaking at the launch of his biography said: "Hansie's leadership skills made him an icon. We do miss him."
Cronje, who died in a place crash last June, was banned for match fixing in 2000.
Replacement sought for Gunaratne
Sri Lankan officials yesterday asked the national selectors to fly in a standby for injured fast bowler Pulasthi Gunaratne whose World Cup hangs in the balance.
Gunaratne broke the index finger in the right hand while fielding during Sri Lanka's opening match against New Zealand on February 10. Gunaratne will also miss the next two matches against Canada and Kenya.
Hussain wins praise
England all-rounder Paul Collingwood praised captain Nasser Hussain yesterday for the way he had protected his players during the Zimbabwe controversy.
After months of wrangling, England eventually decided to boycott what should have been their cup opener against Zimbabwe in Harare. An angry Hussain said he was considering his position as skipper.
Said Collingwood: "He has stood up for us but protected us at the same time."
