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

Zimbabwe captain Prosper Utseya has talked up his side’s chances of reaching the Super Eights.

The slow pitches present so far in the West Indies could cause bookmakers and teams to change their odds and team selection.

Ricky Ponting has hit back at claims of poor on-field behaviour from the Australian cricket team made by Sunil Gavaskar late last week.

Inzamam-ul-Haq has denied speculation of an exit from cricket after the World Cup saying he has no intention of retiring from the game.

The Pakistan Cricket Board have banned their players from speaking English at World Cup news conferences.