The warm-up matches and the phoney wars are nearly over. Next on the cricket calendar is the big one - the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies.

The top teams have been involved in intensive one-day programmes in recent weeks and their performances have provoked cause for concern and grounds for optimism in equal measure.

We take a look at the top eight seeds - the sides in form and those in need of a quick fix before the Caribbean carnival, beginning on 13 March.