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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

Katich returns for Pura Cup final

New South Wales will regain Simon Katich, their captain, for the Pura Cup final against Tasmania starting next Monday

14-Mar-2007•Cricinfo staff

New Zealand Cricket appeals Adams suspension

New Zealand Cricket has appealed against the one-match ban imposed on Andre Adams, the Auckland allrounder, for an incident during a domestic game last week

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

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

Stiff signs at Grace Road

Leicestershire's squad for the new season continues to take shape after David Stiff, the former Kent seamer, signed a one-year deal and Tom New, their reserve keeper, agreed a two-year extension

13-Mar-2007•Cricinfo staff

Giles named Warwickshire vice-captain

Ashley Giles has been named Warwickshire's vice-captain for the 2007 season although he retains his ambition to fight for his England place after the World Cup

13-Mar-2007•Cricinfo staff

Australia set to crush Scotland

No prizes for guessing the winner of Wednesday's match between Australia and Scotland but just because it is about as one-sided as you can get, on paper, that doesn't mean there are not a few decent prices to be had when the champions begin the defence of

13-Mar-2007•Simon Cambers

'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

Tasmania disappointed at final timing

Tasmania will be lucky to break even when they host their first Pura Cup final next week because the game will not be played over a weekend, according to the Tasmanian Cricket Association

13-Mar-2007•Cricinfo staff

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

Historic fort gives Australia strength

Australia have used an 18th-century St Vincent fort as the stage for a crucial pre-tournament team meeting

12-Mar-2007•Cricinfo staff

Cobras and Lions continue charge

A round-up of the latest matches from the Pro20 tournament

12-Mar-2007

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