Ricky Ponting is happy for rival teams to keep up their tactic of sending Australia in as batting first is his preferred method to win games

Matthew Hayden has completed another remarkable renaissance

Brian Lara has vented his frustration at the lack of support West Indies have received over the past two days of their contest against Australia

Australia have now won 22 of their last 23 matches in World Cup competitions dating back to 1999 - a run that has been interrupted only by that famous tie at Edgbaston