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Ponting century sets up 203-run demolition

Ricky Ponting carved out an authoritative hundred as Australia beat Scotland by 203 runs

14-Mar-2007•The Bulletin by Anand Vasu

Quality is what matters

Even in this era of wanton extravagance and shameless greed, quality still prevails over quantity when it really matters, writes Fazeer Mohammed

14-Mar-2007•Fazeer Mohammed

Jayasuriya aims to inspire 1996 repeat

In his fifth and final World Cup, Sanath Jayasuriya, Sri Lanka's veteran opener, says his batting is as explosive as it was in Sri Lanka's 1996 title triumph

14-Mar-2007•Cricinfo staff

Zimbabwe and Ireland eye crucial edge

Under-strength Zimbabwe and debutants Ireland may look like a lightweight contest in a World Cup group which also includes West Indies and Pakistan, but for the captains, its serious business

14-Mar-2007•AFP

Lara keen to build on winning start

Brian Lara refused to look too far ahead - "It's just one match" - but there was no denying his pleasure at the manner in which West Indies stormed to a 54-run victory in their opening game at the World Cup

14-Mar-2007•Dileep Premachandran in Jamaica

Plunkett hoping for iPod edge

Liam Plunkett, the England fast bowler, hopes the use of modern technology can help his team-mates prepare for their World Cup opener against New Zealand on March 16 in St. Lucia

14-Mar-2007•Cricinfo staff

Clark deserves new ball - Warne

Shane Warne believes Stuart Clark should open the bowling with Glenn McGrath during the World Cup but Shaun Tait could be trusted with the important final overs

13-Mar-2007•Cricinfo staff

Oram finds faith in game plan

The allrounder Jacob Oram will go into Friday's match against England backed by the knowledge he can construct a significant innings from any position

13-Mar-2007•Cricinfo staff

Watson's warm-up 'the best I have batted'

Shane Watson believes his World Cup warm-up half-centuries against England and Zimbabwe last week were his best efforts for Australia

13-Mar-2007•Cricinfo staff

Scotland dare to dream

Gavin Hamilton, the Scotland allrounder, and Peter Drinnen their coach say their side won't back down when they face Australia but are also realistic about the outcome

13-Mar-2007•Andrew Miller in St Kitts

A chance for the minnows to shine

On paper, the opening game in Group C is little more than a battle for bragging rights between two of the tournament's minnows

13-Mar-2007•Martin Williamson

McGrath desperate to finish on a high

Glenn McGrath has been there and done that in his decade-and-a-half at the top, but as he embarks on the final chapter of his mighty career he has one final goal in mind

13-Mar-2007•Andrew Miller in St Kitts

Arthur warns of minnow scare

South Africa's coach Mickey Arthur has warned his team not to slip-up against the Netherlands and Scotland before the big match against Australia

13-Mar-2007

Bashar talks up chances of upset win

Habibul Bashar says the recent upset win over New Zealand has boosted Bangladesh's confidence ahead of the World Cup

13-Mar-2007•Cricinfo staff

West Indies storm to opening victory

The West Indies shrugged off any early-tournament nerves with a convincing 54-run win over Pakistan in the opening match of the World Cup at Kingston in Jamaica, with a notable allround performance from Dwayne Smith.

13-Mar-2007•The Bulletin by Will Luke

'Aussies could get whacked in a bar' - Gavaskar

Sunil Gavaskar delivered a strong retort in what was the latest in his joust with Australia's captain Ricky Ponting

13-Mar-2007•Cricinfo staff

Worries over Sabina Park's readiness

Pakistan and West Indies were forced to scrap plans for their final World Cup training sessions at Sabina Park on Monday because the facilities were not ready

13-Mar-2007•AFP

Expect another World Cup classic

Pakistan and West Indies generally don't do boring World Cup games

13-Mar-2007•Dileep Premachandran in Jamaica

Fleming: 'Bangladesh loss helped us'

Stephen Fleming said New Zealand's task of remaining in form for six weeks would be a challenge but the length of the World Cup meant no side would go through undefeated

13-Mar-2007•Cricinfo staff

'We are not chokers' - Smith

South Africa's tag as World Cup "chokers" continues to follow the team but Graeme Smith said they had moved on from past disappointments

12-Mar-2007•Cricinfo staff

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