Matthew Hayden

This was the match that could help salve the wounds of the past week

Australia comfortably defended their 377 for 6, which was set up by Matthew Hayden's fastest World Cup century, and South Africa finished 83 runs adrift

Andrew Symonds faces a "make-or-break" week as he pushes to be fit for Australia's third group game

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

Australia's concern over Andrew Symonds continues to ease

The importance of openers is reflected in the fact that the top two sides have established, performing pairs

Ricky Ponting predicts one-day teams will reach totals of 500 in the future

Andrew Symonds and Matthew Hayden must be careful not to get ahead of themselves

Matthew Hayden is expecting big things from his rested opening partner, Adam Gilchrist, at the World Cup despite Gilchrist's struggle for runs during the CB Series. Hayden said Gilchrist's absence on Australia's ill-fated tour of New Zealand would do him

The World Cup selections of Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif are "ludicrous"

Mark Waugh believes Adam Gilchrist must take more time with his batting as Australia search for their third World Cup in a row

Matthew Hayden is in danger of missing Australia's two World Cup warm-up matches in the Caribbean with a broken toe

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

Michael Buchanan is in line to play his first final with Queensland after being called into the squad for the FR Cup decider

Matthew Hayden is hopeful the broken big toe he suffered while scoring an Australian-record 181 will heal in time for the World Cup

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

Queensland's chances of winning their first limited-overs title in nearly a decade improved with the news Matthew Hayden, Shane Watson, Mitchell Johnson and James Hopes would all play in the final against Victoria at Melbourne on Sunday

Michael Hussey says Australia will look to regain confidence for the World Cup in the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy

Shaun Tait has claimed the final fast-bowling spot in Australia's 15-man World Cup squad while Brad Haddin, the wicketkeeper-batsman, has been picked as back-up for Adam Gilchrist