Pakistan fast bowler Umar Gul has recovered from the ankle injury that forced him out of Pakistan’s recent tour of South Africa.

Australia have suffered a major blow to their WC campaign, with confirmation that Brett Lee will not participate in the tournament.

Irfan Pathan is confident that all the setbacks he has received over the past year have made him a better player for the World Cup.

Allan Border has today fired the first salvo in what may be an epic war of words between Australia and South Africa heading into the WC

Unconfirmed reports in Australia state that Brett Lee has informed Cricket Australia that he is out of the World Cup.

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.

Australian captain Ricky Ponting has responded to his sides inability to defend large totals by a change in tactics – batting second.

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.

Injured bowler Brett Lee has been given until the day before Australia departs to the World Cup in the Caribbean to prove his fitness.

Matthew Hayden will undergo further scans next week that will help determine the true extent of his injury and World Cup chances.