World Cup plans ahead of schedule

"Fears that the World Cup in the West Indies next autumn will be a debacle have been laid to rest", writes Peter Roebuck in the Sydney Morning Herald.

“Far from falling behind in their preparations, the organisers are months ahead of schedule and expect to have everything in place before the end of the year.”

The Herald's blog The Tonk is running a competition for Ashes chants. Check it out here and see how England fans are sending spam to Australia's players here.