Anderson needs stitches after Swann horseplay

England paceman James Anderson revealed on Saturday that he needed two stitches in his cheek after a bout of horseplay with teammate Graeme Swann.

"The 2 stitches in my cheek, given to me by a so called friend, r coming out! Can't get rid of black eyes as easily," the 28-year-old wrote on his Twitter account before Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against Sri Lanka.

Anderson, who was not selected for the game, told the Daily Mirror on Thursday: "You may see a slight scar on the side of my face in pictures this week.

- AFP