February23 Lee ruled out of World Cup by: Zac Gelman Australia have suffered a major blow to their WC campaign, with confirmation that Brett Lee will not participate in the tournament.
February22 Punter signals preference change by: Zac Gelman Australian captain Ricky Ponting has responded to his sides inability to defend large totals by a change in tactics – batting second.
February22 Smith – top ranking means nothing by: James Nixon Graeme Smith has said South Africa moving to the top ranked one-day side in the World Cup counts for nothing when the World Cup starts.
February22 Lee out of World Cup by: Cameron Burge Unconfirmed reports in Australia state that Brett Lee has informed Cricket Australia that he is out of the World Cup.
February21 Further scans for Hayden by: Zac Gelman Matthew Hayden will undergo further scans next week that will help determine the true extent of his injury and World Cup chances.
February21 Lee given till 11th hour by: Zac Gelman Injured bowler Brett Lee has been given until the day before Australia departs to the World Cup in the Caribbean to prove his fitness.
February21 We Can Take Australia – Scotland by: Cameron Burge A wounded Australia is in the sights of emerging nation Scotland as the teams prepare to meet in their first match in the World Cup.
February20 Injured Oram to travel to WC by: Liam Camps New Zealand will expectedly have the services of injured Jacob Oram during the upcoming World Cup in the West Indies.
February20 Vaughan improving by the day by: James Nixon Michael Vaughan’s hamstring injury is improving by the day and he is confident of making England’s opening match at the WC against NZ.
February20 Holding slams minnows by: James Nixon Former West Indian fast bowler and now commentator Michael Holding has slammed the inclusion of five minnow nations in the World Cup.