HAMILTON, New Zealand (Reuters)
England coach Duncan Fletcher was scathing about comments attributed to Sunil Gavaskar, who said the England tourists were the biggest whiners in world cricket.

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

"I think it's very important that as [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, allrounder Craig White is likely to play in both one-day warm-up matches against Northern Districts after recovering from keyhole knee-surgery on both legs.

"We will be looking at that," said Fletcher. "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, which 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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