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Coach Malcolm Marshall was ``talkative and chirpy'' when members of the West Indies team visited him in hospital in Birmingham yesterday, manager Clive Lloyd said.

``The hospital would allow only eight of us in, but we found him sitting up in bed and talkative and chirpy,'' Lloyd said.

``He was really happy with our two wins over Bangladesh and New Zealand and said he was hoping to join us by the time we get into the semis.''

Marshall, 41, underwent major abdominal surgery last Saturday and is expected to remain in hospital for at least 10 days, providing his recovery is uncomplicated.

Team doctor and performance consultant Dr. Rudi Webster and Marshall's finance, Connie Earle, have been with him in Birmingham.