Cricket-Light plane crashes near Australian training session

ST VINCENT, March 3 (Reuters) - A small light plane crashed some 200 metres from where the cricket world champions Australia were practising on Saturday.

The single-propeller aircraft appeared to lose control in strong winds near the Arnos Vale sports ground, St Vincent, and crashed into a small river. The pilot and three passengers emerged from the stricken plane, eye witnessses said.

Australia were conducting their second practice session since arriving on the Caribbean island. The tournament opens on March 11 and the first match will be played two days later.