Australia thrashed associate side Scotland in today’s first Group A game in St Kitts by 203 runs.

An unbeaten 72 and two wickets from Steve Tikolo meant Kenya could open their WC account with a win against Canada today.

England paceman Jimmy Anderson has been taken to a St Lucia hospital with a suspected broken finger.

Inzamam-ul-Haq has blasted his batsman after failing to reach the required runs set by the West Indies in yesterday’s opening match.

A New Zealand team spokesman has confirmed that Mark Gillespie will miss the Black Caps opening World Cup match against England.

The West Indies played brilliant and inspired cricket to secure a 54-run victory over Pakistan in the opening fixture of the World Cup.

Sunil Gavaskar has returned fire at Ricky Ponting, who claimed it was “high and mighty” of Gavaskar to criticise the Australian team.

Andrew Symonds is not likely to be fit for Australia’s first game of the World Cup despite a faster than expected recovery.

No team has a prouder World Cup history than Australia. Three times champions, including the past two tournaments, and twice beaten finalists.

Pakistan and WI were forced to train elsewhere today as last minute preparations on Sabina Park’s training nets were still taking place