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.

Codemasters have released the Minimum/Recommended Specs for Brian Lara International Cricket 2007 along with a video for the mobile

Andy and Grant Flower have both ruled out a return to international cricket for the World Cup in the Caribbean next month.

Former West Indian fast bowler and now commentator Michael Holding has slammed the inclusion of five minnow nations in the World Cup.

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.

New Zealand will expectedly have the services of injured Jacob Oram during the upcoming World Cup in the West Indies.