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The Trinidad and Tobago Local Organising Committee has clarified that the delay in the delivery of tickets to T&T locals occurred because the ICC Cricket World Cup Committee 2007 in Jamaica handled the purchase of tickets over the internet

T&T local committee clarifies ticket delivery delay

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

Hayden set for World Cup opener

Brian Lara said his team's inability to assess their worsening situation and play accordingly was a major concern in their disastrous warm-up loss to India. West Indies collapsed for 85 in the 26th over, and lost their last seven wickets for 32

'Chronic' batting problem worries Lara

New Zealand's injury concerns escalated on Friday with Peter Fulton breaking a finger during the side's warm-up win over Sri Lanka

Fulton breaks little finger

Andrew Symonds could return from his biceps injury even sooner than anticipated, with Australia revealing they might play him against Netherlands on March 18

Symonds a chance for Netherlands game

Brad Hogg's return to wicket-taking form and Shaun Tait's useful collection highlighted an improved Australian bowling performance

Tait and Hogg lift Australian bowling spirits

Brian Lara says that, while he is confident West Indies will lift the trophy on home soil, England - and of course Australia - shouldn't be written off

We fear England but can win the World Cup - Lara

09-Mar-2007•Online exclusive by Nick Harper

David Hussey to be Notts' stand-in captain

David Hussey will fill in for fellow overseas player Stephen Fleming as Nottinghamshire captain at the start of the 2007 domestic season

John Bracewell believes the conditions in the West Indies have pushed Sri Lanka towards World Cup favouritism

Bracewell tips Sri Lanka

Scott Styris feels he is "off the pace" after his lay-off with a back injury but remains confident he can be a major contributor in New Zealand's World Cup campaign

Styris needs to get 'up to speed'

Jacob Oram believes his broken finger will not be a hindrance at the World Cup, despite joking he would have it cut off if required

Oram confident broken finger is fine

Nathan Bracken is getting ready for the World Cup knowing his mother-in-law will be keeping a keen eye on his progress

Mum's the word for Bracken

09-Mar-2007•AFP

Adams charged with physical assault

Andre Adams, the New Zealand allrounder, has been suspended for one domestic match after assaulting a player in a match this week

Dave Langford-Smith's four wickets helped Ireland thrash Canada by seven wickets in their warm-up match at St Augustine in Port-of-Spain

Langford-Smith seals impressive Ireland win

Security has been stepped up at the Hilton Hotel in Port-of-Spain hotel following a suspected gas leak

Gas leak prompts security rethink for World Cup hotel

The Board for Control of Cricket in India and Nimbus offers to pay for encryption of signals on the 1400 transmitters of the public broadcaster throughout the country

We'll pay for encryption - Indian board, Nimbus

Martyn Moxon has been confirmed as Yorkshire's new director of cricket

Moxon appointed Yorkshire chief

England have bolstered their backroom staff by calling up Leicestershire's captain Jeremy Snape as sports pyschologist

England call up Snape

A round-up of the ABN AMRO Cup Gold League matches that took place on March 8

Maqbool's career-best haul takes Dolphins to 96-run win