Australia have struggled while Andrew Symonds has been injured
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Australia's injured all-rounder Andrew Symonds, a vital element of their one-day side, wants to play as much of the World Cup as possible.
But coach John Buchanan is concerned he will re-injure his arm by rushing back.
Symonds has had recent surgery on a torn bicep and is not worried about snapping the tendon again.
Buchanan suggested the player "might be ready for about round three of the Super Eights" on 3 April, while the player is eyeing up 24 March.
That is the date of Australia's match against South Africa - their third group game, but first against tough opposition.
Symonds, speaking to his local paper, the Brisbane Courier-Mail, said: "The World Cup is a big deal to me.
"It's not the end of the world if I snap [the bicep] again, it can heal and be OK.
"So I'm not too worried about it if it goes again because I know I'll be okay. If it goes, it goes."
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