Hussey sustained a hamstring injury in the one-day series against England

The decision to omit Mike Hussey from Australia's World Cup squad was "staggering", according to former captain Steve Waugh. The prolific left-hander has returned to fitness after recovering from a hamstring strain.
Full story: The Age (Aus)

Andrew Strauss's England team will earn the biggest cash prize in international cricket if they complete a grand slam of World Twenty20, Ashes and World Cup. The ECB have agreed the players, management and back-up staff will share minimum prize money of more than £32m if they win the 2 April final.
Full story: Daily Mail

Two-time World Cup-winning captain Clive Lloyd believes West Indies have a couple of "green shoots" for the future in Darren Bravo and Adrian Barath.
Full story: AFP

To save power and ensure fans get to watch matches uninterrupted on Bangladesh television, authorities have ordered factories to suspend operations every evening until the end of the six-week tournament.
Full story: AFP

New Zealand coach John Wright defends his decision to pick batsman Jamie How ahead of all-rounder Jacob Oram and Kyle Mills in the seven-wicket defeat by Australia.
Full story: ESPN Cricinfo

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