Vettori made his one-day international debut in 1997

A huge security operation was in place in the Bangladesh capital of Dhaka on Saturday to ensure a trouble-free start to the Cricket World Cup. "We have taken all measures to ensure the fully secure conduct of the World Cup," said Bangladesh police chief Hasan Mahmood Khandker. "Along with police, the members of rapid action battalion (RAB), army personnel and detectives are all working together and assisting us to do our job without any trouble." (Reuters, 0811 GMT)

Co-hosts Sri Lanka have banned spectators from carrying defamatory banners, posters and glass bottles into World Cup venues. Drums and bands are also forbidden.
Full story: Reuters

Sri Lanka batsman Thilan Samaraweera thinks most of the 300-plus scores in the event will be seen at grounds in India, where the pitches are flat and boundaries small.
Full story: Indian Express

And their captain Kumar Sangakkara admits home advantage may count for little when his side open their campaign against Canada on Sunday. Sangakkara says Sri Lanka are unfamiliar with the pitch, conditions and opposition they will encounter in Hambantota.
Full story: Yahoo! Cricket

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori is set to play in Sunday's match against Kenya after coming through tests on a hamstring injury. But fellow spinner Nathan Mccllum remains a doubt after being admitted to hospital on Thursday with an illness.
Full story: stuff.co.nz

Ireland will be using their day off to scout co-hosts Bangladesh and India, who open the tournament at the Sheri Bangla Stadium on Saturday and provide the opposition for William Porterfield's side in their first two matches.
Full story: Belfast Telegraph

India captain Mahendra Dhoni embarrassingly forgot the name of one of his own players at the toss for Saturday's World Cup opener against Bangladesh. Dhoni was stumped by TV interviewer Ravi Shastri as they stood in the middle at the Shere Bangla stadium when the name of omitted left-arm pace bowler Ashish Nehra escaped him. "(Ravichandran) Ashwin, (Piyush) Chawla, (Suresh) Raina and... one other guy won't play," smiled Dhoni, after being asked to name his team line-up. Nehra had been suffering from a sore back. (Reuters)

This story is updated throughout the day.

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