Cricket World Cup
Cricket's World Cup opening ceremony has taken place, the pitches are prepared and the teams are all on the sub-continent. Now, sides are ready to fight it out for one-day cricket's ultimate prize.
Steve Waugh, who won the World Cup as a player in India in 1987 and led Australia to victory in 1999, says the Aussies need to work hard, but enjoy themselves in the sub-continent.
The Aussies will take on the African minnows in their opening World Cup clash in Ahmedabad on Monday, and, Zimbabwe bowling coach Heath Streak has declared his side is sticking with spin.
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