Cricket:Brett Lee's ankle injury is not as bad as first feared, although the Australia paceman will sit out the first Chappell-Hadlee Trophy match with New Zealand.
Lee was taken to hospital after slipping during a fielding drill, but a scan that revealed no major break - a relief with the World Cup starting on March 13th.
A Cricket Australia spokesman confirmed further tests will take place later today, with the results not available until after the game in Wellington.
The 30-year-old's absence further stretches the resources of an Australia squad missing Andrew Symonds (arm), Ricky Ponting (back) and Adam Gilchrist (resting), while stand-in skipper Michael Clarke is also struggling.
Clarke arrived in New Zealand with a hip problem and Phil Jaques is on stand-by to face the Blackcaps at the Westpac Stadium.
Mitchell Johnson is likely to be called into the side to replace Lee in Wellington, with Shaun Tait, Stuart Clark or Ben Hilfenhaus expected to join the squad as cover.