Australia's World Cup squad is believed to have received a major jolt with speedster Brett Lee injuring his left ankle and knee. Lee, training with the Australian squad ahead of the Chappell-Hadlee series opening match, received treatment on the ground for 10 minutes and was in visibl

Michael Vaughan did his best to allay fitness fears after being named as captain of England's 15-man squad for the World Cup, which starts next month in the West Indies. The 32-year-old Yorkshire batsman must undergo two weeks' of "intensive treatment" on a hamstring injury be

Even though Canada are rank outsiders for next month's World Cup in the Caribbean, coach Andy Pick believes his side are capable of pulling off an upset or two. "I'm happy that if we play our best game we will put a lot of pressure on (Group C rivals) England and New Zealand beca

Australian fast bowler Brett Lee is a doubt for Friday's opening Chappell-Hadlee Trophy one-day match against New Zealand after rolling his ankle in training on Thursday. The 30-year-old paceman was taken to hospital for scans on his knee and ankle after tripping over during fielding practice

Canada's cricket World Cup squad includes a forklift driver, accountant, salesman, and teacher. With just two pros among the 15 players named yesterday, Canada will be rank underdogs in its Group C matches against England, New Zealand and Kenya in the Caribbean next month. But coach Andy

Veteran Australian pace spearhead Glenn McGrath has conceded that thoughts of retirement crossed his mind during the tri-series finals against England. "When you announce your retirement, the last thing you want to do is actually retire before you play your last game. I think I did l

Adam Gilchrist will miss the warm-up matches when the defending champions begin their icc cricket world cup west indies campaign in the Caribbean starting next month. Gilchrist has reportedly been allowed to take compassionate leave as his wife Mel is due to give birth to their third chil

Pace cricket bowler Daryl Tuffey has earned a surprise recall to the New Zealand cricket squad for the icc cricket world cup west indies 2007 starting next month. Tuffey was included in a 15-man New Zealand cricket squad announced on Tuesday after paceman Kyle Mills was ruled out of the t

SYDNEY - Australian cricket coach John Buchanan has defended the use of a walkie-talkie headset to communicate with his coaching staff alongside the boundary during the one-day clash against New Zealand. He pointed out New Zealand already operated a similar scheme. Channel Nine commentator

Wellington, Jan 26: Veteran batsman Nathan Astle announced his retirement today, shocking his New Zealand team-mates and further weakening their fragile batting line-up just weeks away from the World Cup. The 35-year-old, New Zealand`s second most prolific one-day scorer behind ski

If Australian and New Zealand fans thought they were facing problems in obtaining visas for the World Cup in the West Indies, then they should spare a thought for their Pakistani counterparts. Anyone from Pakistan will have to apply to an embassy in India, a country with which relations are

Michael Vaughan has been ruled out of Englands next two one-day internationals with a torn hamstring. The captain suffered the injury in the win over New Zealand and he missed Fridays defeat to Australia. The 32-year-old will now sit out the games in Adelaide, against New Zealand on Tu

Sri Lanka won the fourth one-dayer against New Zealand by 189 runs here on today, squaring their 5-ODI series at 2-2, sources said. According to the sources, Sri Lanka bundled out the Kiwis for a paltry 73 -- their second-lowest total in one-day internationals. Sri Lanka made 262 f

Nathan Astle remained unbeaten as New Zealand reached their target of 116 with nine balls remaining to secure victory in their Twenty20 match against Sri Lanka. Astle struck an unbeaten 40 off 37 balls to guide the home side to victory, while opener Brendon McCullum contributed 28

Chairman of selectors David Graveney refused to be drawn on whether Michael Vaughan will captain England in the one-day series in Australia after the Yorkshire player was included in the squad. The 32-year-old has not played international cricket since being forced home from the to

Left-arm Chinaman bowler Paul Adams was today named in the South African squad for the first Test against India starting in Johannesburg from December 15. Adams joins Nicky Boje, who will be the other spinner, in the 15-member squad. "We have selected a 15-man squad that includes t