Angry Fletcher fires back at Gavaskar comments

England coach Duncan Fletcher was scathing about comments attributed to Indian cricket great Sunil Gavaskar, who said the England tourists were the biggest whiners in world cricket.

Speaking to media in Hamilton on Thursday, Fletcher said: "There are two things I would like to comment on.

"I think it's very important that as he [Gavaskar] is on the ICC panel he is meant to have an unbiased opinion, and secondly, it's very sad when a good wine goes sour."

Meanwhile on the field, all-rounder Craig White is likely to play in both one-day warm-up matches against Northern Districts on Friday and Sunday after recovering from keyhole knee surgery on both legs.

Fletcher said: "We will be looking at that. We want him to get as much practice as possible and there is a good chance he will play in both games,"

Yorkshire fast bowler Matthew Hoggard underwent a medical examination in Hamilton on Thursday after being struck down by a stomach virus in India.

The virus affected him so badly he passed out during an internal flight.

An England spokesman said Hoggard was examined by a Hamilton doctor and was able to take a full part in net practice in the afternoon.

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