Australia dropped injured duo Nathan Hauritz and Mike Hussey from its World Cup squad on Monday, calling up Callum Ferguson and Jason Krejza to replace them at this month's showpiece one-day tournament.

Hussey and Hauritz were both in doubt after undergoing surgery on injuries and chief selector Andrew Hilditch said officials had decided to replace them and take a fully-fit squad to the World Cup which starts on Feb 19.

"Based on the medical advice, an application is being made to the ICC to replace both players in the World Cup squad," Hilditch said.

"(Selectors have) determined that the best strategy to ensure a successful campaign is for Australia to enter the tournament with a fully fit squad of 15 from the first game."

Agence France-Presse

(China Daily 02/10/2011 page23)