Aussie duo out of world cup

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.