Brad Hodge speaks in the Herald Sun about how a chat with Steve Waugh lifted him ahead of his first World Cup.

Mickey Arthur, the coach, laughs off Shane Warne’s comments about South Africa being chokers, but Allan Donald says he’s worried about his team in the crucial moments.

Keith Miller was the best thing to happen to post-war cricket and his batting, bowling and personality made him a favourite throughout the world

In the Courier-Mail Robert Craddock talks to Craig McDermott, a World Cup winner in 1987, about tactics in the final overs .

Australia’s all-time one-day team is named in Sydney on Tuesday night and Darren Lehmann casts his votes in The Advertiser

Michael Horan says in the Herald Sun resting Australia’s players for Sunday’s domestic one-day final is another example of John Buchanan getting his own way .

Michael Hussey believes scores of up to 400 could be needed to win the World Cup, writes Iain Payten in the Daily Telegraph .

Alex Brown writes in the Sydney Morning Herald the Australians must admit to a few hard truths before the World Cup.

The Age carries a report from the Los Angeles Times saying the World Cup preparations are behind schedule .

Adam Gilchrist is the modern-day master blaster - even Viv Richards loves watching him bat

Peter Roebuck writes in the Sydney Morning Herald about how Australia have dealt with the challenges they asked for from New Zealand and England.

The Courier-Mail’s editorial focuses on Cricket Australia forcing Queensland Cricket to drop a sponsor’s signage or give up international games at the Gabba.