GRENADA: CRICKET - Press conference by New Zealand as the team practice ahead of their World Cup match against Sri Lanka

New Zealand, who top the second-round standings on run rate ahead of defending champions Australia, will pick from a full-strength squad for the first time in the tournament. Ross Taylor is available to bat at number three after recovering from a hamstring injury. Pace bowler Mark Gillespie, who was 12th man in the 129-run win over Ireland, presents another bowling option following his recovery from a viral infection in his shoulder. Kiwi vice-captain and left-arm spinner Daniel Vettori, who needs one wicket to join Chris Harris and Chris Cairns as the only New Zealanders to take 200 one-day international wickets, said his team were guaranteed a semi-final spot if they won. "We can control our own destiny if we win tomorrow and that's what we hope to do and hopefully find a comfortable semi-final if there's such a thing," he said. "They are a very strong team. I think we have always had a feeling that when sub-continent teams come to New Zealand they tend to struggle but Sri Lanka certainly didn't the last time they came out." Teams: New Zealand (from) - Peter Fulton, Stephen Fleming (captain), Ross Taylor or Hamish Marshall, Scott Styris, Craig McMillan, Jacob Oram, Brendon McCullum, Daniel Vettori, James Franklin, Mark Gillespie, Shane Bond, Michael Mason, Jeetan Patel. Sri Lanka (probable) - Upul Tharanga, Sanath Jayasuriya, Kumar Sangakkara, Mahela Jayawardene (captain), Chamara Silva, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Russel Arnold, Chaminda Vaas, Farveez Maharoof, Muttiah Muralitharan, Dilhara Fernando.

ITN Source | April 12, 2007

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