Our understanding is that Kobe might not play because of the knee injury, ... We think he probably will. That decision will be made tomorrow based on how Kobe is feeling and how his knee feels prior to the game.

No decision has been made. There will be a very open public hearing.

I will make a decision on how many matches I should play for Essex after the Sri Lanka tour.

He's still under contract and he's still on our roster, so obviously there's a chance he might play. As was the case earlier this summer, this gives both sides more time to analyze the situation and weigh our options.

Ryan has a good feel and understanding for the game and the enthusiasm it requires to play at a high level. He accepts his roles and trusts his teammates will do the same.

My understanding is it was a decision made by Baylor dining services staff, and I've not yet been able to trace it back to any Baylor administrators telling them point-blank to pull the cup. I think they were trying to be sensitive. Obviously, Baylor is a Baptist-affiliated institution, and Baptists as a denomination have been pretty outspoken on the record about the denomination's views about the homosexual lifestyle.