Proteas axe Boucher,Tahir makes cut

Prior to keep wickets

England selectors opted for Matt Prior as wicketkeeper ahead of Steve Davies in the 15-man squad.

Squad: Andrew Strauss (Captain),Jimmy Anderson,Ian Bell,Tim Bresnan,Stuart Broad,Paul Collingwood,Eoin Morgan,Kevin Pietersen,Matt Prior,Ajmal Shahzad,Graeme Swann,James Tredwell,Jonathan Trott,Luke Wright,Michael Yardy.

Woodcock new Black Cap

Despite losses in the last 11 ODI’s Chief selector Mark Greatbatch showed trust in the Black Caps keeping the bulk of the team. All-rounder Luke Woodcock,28,is the only uncapped ODI player in the squad.

Squad: Daniel Vettori (capt),Hamish Bennett,James Franklin,Martin Guptill,Jamie How,Brendon McCullum,Nathan McCullum,Kyle Mills,Jacob Oram,Jesse Ryder,Tim Southee,Scott Styris,Ross Taylor,Kane Williamson,Luke Woodcock.

Injured Mortaza out

Bangladesh were forced to drop pace spearhead Mashrafe Mortaza for the World Cup due to lingering doubts over his fitness.

Squad: Shakib Al Hasan (captain),Tamim Iqbal,Imrul Kayes,Junaid Siddique,Shahriar Nafees,Raqibul Hasan,Mohammad Ashraful,Mushfiqur Rahim,Naeem Islam,Mohammad Mahmudullah,Abdur Razzak,Rubel Hossain,Shafiul Islam,Nazmul Hossain,Suhrawadi Shuvo.

Tikolo,Odoyo picked

Jimmy Kamande will lead Kenyas 15-man squad at the World Cup. 41-year-old Steve Tikolo,who led Kenya to the semifinals in 2003,will be playing in his fifth World Cup,as will allrounder Thomas Odoyo.

Squad: Jimmy Kamande,Seren Waters,Alex Obanda,David Obuya,Collins Obuya,Steve Tikolo,Tamnay Mishra,Rakep Patel,Morris Ouma,Thomas Odoyo,Nehemiah Odhiambo,Elijah Otieno,Peter Ongondo,Shem Ngoche,James Ngoche.