The following are the arrangements for all teams on 16 March:
In Group A, South Africa takes on the Netherlands in both those teams' opening fixture at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007. The match will take place at Warner Park, St Kitts with the first ball being bowled at 0930. Please note that Netherlands all-rounder Edgar Schilferli has been ruled out of that match due to a left hamstring injury. It is hoped that he could be fit for the Netherlands' final group game against Scotland on 22 March and as such, the Dutch management has no plans at this stage to apply to the Technical Committee for a replacement.Also in Group A, Australia will train at St Mary's Park, Cayon, from 1430 hours (instead of 0930 hours). Ricky Ponting's presser has been rescheduled from 1200 hours to 1415 hours at Warner Park.. Scotland will train at Conaree, St Kitts from 0900 until 1200. Afterwards, Fraser Watts will be made available for a media conference.In Group B, Sri Lanka and Bermuda have both cancelled their scheduled training sessions having played in Trinidad today. Neither has planned a media conference.Also in Group B, Bangladesh and India have planned to hold training sessions ahead of their game in Trinidad on Saturday. India will practise from 0900 until 1130 and a player is expected to be available for a media conference after that. Bangladesh will train from 1200 until 1430 at Queen's Park Oval and a player is expected to be available for a media conference just before that.In Group C, England and New Zealand open their ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 campaigns as they go head to head in St Lucia. Play will begin at 0930.Also in Group C, Canada is scheduled to train at Gros Islet from 0900 until 1200. Afterwards, a player is expected to hold a media conference. Kenya is scheduled to train at Gros Islet, St Lucia from 1400 until 1700. A player is expected to hold a media conference before that.In Group D, the West Indies has cancelled its training session and will not be holding a media conference. Pakistan will train at 0900 in Kensington Cricket Club, Jamaica and a player is expected to hold a media conference afterwards.Also in Group D, following their thrilling tied game with Zimbabwe, Ireland has postponed its training session until 1500 at Sabina Park. A player is expected to be made available for a media conference prior to that. Zimbabwe will train at 0900 at Chedwin Park. A player is expected to be made available for a media conference when that training session is over.Details of all media contacts for the 16 teams taking part in the ICC Cricket World Cup can be found in the ICC's Media Notes publication that can be downloaded at: www.icc-cricket.comJames Fitzgerald is ICC Communications Officer
