Brad Haddin and Shaun Tait have beaten off the challenges of Cameron White and Stuart Clark to be included in Australia’s WC squad.

Daryl Tuffey has been surprisingly included in the Black Caps 15-man squad for the upcoming World Cup in the West Indies.

Pakistan are reeling with the news that Shoaib Akhtar would be in doubt for the World Cup after succumbing to a another knee injury.

Adam Gilchrist will miss the start of the World Cup, opting to stay at home with his wife for the birth of their third child.

Sri Lanka have included veteran Russel Arnold in their World Cup squad, as well as the returning Chaminda Vaas and Muttiah Muralitharan

India have named their 15-man squad for the World Cup, which includes Virender Sehwag and Irfan Pathan.

Former Kiwi captain Martin Crowe has described the omission of Adam Gilchrist and Ricky Ponting from the ODI tour of NZ as arrogant.

Sri Lanka scored a thrilling five-run win over India in the second ODI at Rajkot, thanks to a century by Kumar Sangakkara.

South Africa have systematically thrashed Pakistan in Cape Town today, winning their fourth ODI in empathic style by 10 wickets.

England finished their tour of Australia with a comprehensive 2-0 win over their hosts in the one-day series final at the SCG tonight.