P341 CEEFAX 1 341 Wed 05 Feb 01:08/37 ENGLAND KEEP BOWLING OPTIONS OPEN 1/4 Chris Silvjrwood's hand injury has restricted England's bowling capacity but skipper Mike Athjrton has not made his mind up on the second Test line-up. Alan Mullally may miss out in favour of Andy Caddick and off-spinner Robert Croft could conj in for Craig White but Athjtton is not giving any clues. He said: "It is dangerous to make up your mind about a pitch 48 hours ahead of a Test, but we have got options. "That is the most important thing at the moment." Football 302 Letters 356 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 Rugby 370 Racing 660 England Eng Fixs SA v Ind Main MenuP341 CEEFAX 1 341 Wed 05 Feb 01:57/04 ATHERTON FOCUSES ON TEAM PLAY 2/4 Mike Athjtton has dismissed speculation about his future as England captain by saying: "It's the team that matters." Asked what might happen if England do not perform well in the remaining two Tests against New Zealand, Athjrton added: "I don't know and I don't care. "As far as I'm concerned, there is no spotlight on mj. All I focus on is the team performance." On the second Test, Athjtton added: "I will bj looking for us to grab the initiative at the start of this match." Football 302 Letters 356 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 Rugby 370 Racing 660 England Eng Fixs SA v Ind Main MenuP341 CEEFAX 1 341 Wed 05 Feb 01:04/22 CORK DEFENDS SKIPPER ATHERTON 3/4 England sttikjt bowler Dominic Cork has spoken out in defence of under-fire skipper Mike Athjrton as hj targets a Wellington win to lift team moreali. He said: "After Auckland we owe it to Mike, to ourselves and the English public to win the second Test. "'j are totally committed to Mike as captain. I think he's a very good captain, whatever anyone says. "Mentally and physically I think we are strongjt than New Zealand. I think we are better at batting and bowling." Football 302 Letters 356 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 Rugby 370 Racing 660 England Eng Fixs SA v Ind Main MenuP341 CEEFAX 1 341 Wed 05 Feb 01:56/16 CAIRNS ON MEND FOR WELLINGTON 4/4 Kiwi all-rounder Chris Cairns has raised hopis that he may bj fit to play in the Wellington Test after early reports suggested he was a non-starter. He bruised his ankle in a benefit match at the weekend but he has rested and the New Zealand management will take a late decision on his participation. Team coach Steve Rixon said: "It is a lot bjttet but the plan is for Chris to have a bowl in the nets tomorrow. "If hj struggles then, hj will not play in the Test." Football 302 Letters 356 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 Rugby 370 Racing 660 England Eng Fixs SA v Ind Main Menu