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Mind games carry weight of history

Mind games carry weight of history

The lead-up to the South Africa-Australia semi-final

22-Apr-2007•Cricinfo staff
Watson set for New Zealand clash

Watson set for New Zealand clash

Shane Watson is likely to replace Brad Hodge in the starting XI against New Zealand

19-Apr-2007•Cricinfo staff
Watson faces fitness test on calf

Watson faces fitness test on calf

Shane Watson will know his immediate World Cup future when he tests his injured calf in a training session in the West Indies on Tuesday

16-Apr-2007•Cricinfo staff
A dress rehearsal for the final?

A dress rehearsal for the final?

Monday's match in Grenada features the two teams that most observers agree are best-equipped to win the World Cup - Australia, the runaway favourites, and Sri Lanka, the romantics' choice

15-Apr-2007•The Preview by Andrew Miller in Grenada
Watson aims for New Zealand

Watson aims for New Zealand

Ricky Ponting is hopeful Shane Watson will be available for Australia's final Super Eights game against New Zealand next Friday

12-Apr-2007•Cricinfo staff
Ponting hopes for quick Watson recovery

Ponting hopes for quick Watson recovery

Ricky Ponting is eager to have the injury-prone Shane Watson back in his side at the World Cup because he is so important to the balance of the team

07-Apr-2007•AFP
Symonds offers to lift his pace

Symonds offers to lift his pace

Andrew Symonds is prepared to employ his medium-pace to help Australia cover the loss of Shane Watson against England on Sunday

06-Apr-2007•Cricinfo staff
Buchanan looks to eliminate England

Buchanan looks to eliminate England

John Buchanan believes Australia will all but eliminate England from the World Cup if they win Sunday's Super Eights clash

05-Apr-2007•AFP
Hopes ready to replace Watson

Hopes ready to replace Watson

The allrounder James Hopes has been placed on standby for his injured Queensland team-mate Shane Watson, who is battling a left calf strain

04-Apr-2007•Cricinfo staff
Watson won't change his status

Watson won't change his status

Shane Watson has no plans to ease his bowling load despite accepting that fast men are more likely to get injured

03-Apr-2007•Cricinfo staff
Watson waits on his World Cup fate

Watson waits on his World Cup fate

Shane Watson's injured calf will be reviewed later in the week to determine whether the allrounder stays at the World Cup

01-Apr-2007•Cricinfo staff
Sobers likes the look of Watson

Sobers likes the look of Watson

Sir Garry Sobers has given Shane Watson a World Cup boost by recognising his talent and believing he will improve as he matures

20-Mar-2007•Cricinfo staff
Watson's warm-up 'the best I have batted'

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
Hayden set for World Cup opener

Hayden set for World Cup opener

Matthew Hayden remains on target to play in Australia's World Cup opener against Scotland on Wednesday

10-Mar-2007•Cricinfo staff
Australia cruise to 106-run win

Australia cruise to 106-run win

Shane Watson and Michael Clarke helped Australia end their losing streak but their bowlers were less convincing in a 106-run warm-up victory over Zimbabwe at St Vincent

06-Mar-2007•Cricinfo staff
Simpson blasts Australia over injuries

Simpson blasts Australia over injuries

Bob Simpson has launched a scathing attack on Australia's coaching and team preparations in the wake of injuries to several key players. Simpson said Andrew Symonds' bicep problem was a prime example of misguided training techniques

25-Feb-2007•Cricinfo staff
Maher furious his players must be rested

Maher furious his players must be rested

Jimmy Maher has slammed John Buchanan and Cricket Australia for ruling that World Cup squad members must not play in the domestic one-day final on Sunday

22-Feb-2007•Cricinfo staff
Australia order players out of state final

Australia order players out of state final

Australia are taking no chances on further injuries ahead of the World Cup and have ordered their squad members not to play for their states in the Ford Ranger Cup final on Sunday

21-Feb-2007•Cricinfo staff
Cooley plans to put bowlers back on track

Cooley plans to put bowlers back on track

Australia's bowling coach Troy Cooley hopes the attack has received the "wake-up call we needed" before the team defends the World Cup

20-Feb-2007•Cricinfo staff
Stunning McMillan seals whitewash

Stunning McMillan seals whitewash

Craig McMillan and Brendon McCullum blasted New Zealand to another massive run-chase as they negated Matthew Hayden's 181 and inflicted a cleansweep on Australia at Hamilton. The home team flew to 350 on the back of McMillan's 117 and his 165-run partners

20-Feb-2007•Brydon Coverdale
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