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World Cup Semi Final 2

23 April 2007 | About Editor

World Cup Semi Final 2 - Australia v South Africa, Wednesday 14.30 The two pre-tournament favourites meet not in the final that many predicted, but in a repeat of their famous 1999 semi-final. Australia and South Africa have reached the... Read more | Comment now

World Cup Semi Final - New Zealand v Sri Lanka

22 April 2007 | About Editor

World Cup Semi Final - New Zealand v Sri Lanka (Tuesday 15:30) The first semi final sees a clash between two of the tournament's dark horses. Both of these sides were expected to do well and they will play off... Read more | Comment now

World Cup Super 8

19 April 2007 | About Editor

World Cup Super 8's - Australia v New Zealand (Friday 14:30) A lot has happened since these two sides last met. New Zealand eased to a 3-0 win in the Chappell-Hadlee trophy that preceded the tournament, but Australia have since... Read more | Comment now

Cricket World Cup 2007 a carnival or disaster

9 April 2007 | About Editor

Cricket World Cup 2007 - a carnival or a disaster? The first ever Caribbean World Cup was expected to be a celebration of the game and a chance to regenerate local interest in the sport. A smoothly run tournament and... Read more | Comment now

Cricket World Cup England v Australia

7 April 2007 | About Editor

England's hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the 2007 Cricket World Cup are hanging by a thread going into yet another clash with old foes Australia in Antigua on Sunday after the narrow and heart-breaking defeat by Sri Lanka on... Read more | Comment now

World Cup Top wicket taker market

4 April 2007 | About Editor

Some unexpected names feature in the top wicket taker market. Whilst the likes of Matthew Hayden, Graeme Smith, Ricky Ponting and Jacques Kallis spring no surprises in contesting the top runscorer market, few will have expected Lasith Malinga to lead... Read more | Comment now

World Cup Super Eights

2 April 2007 | About Editor

World Cup Super Eights - England v Sri Lanka, Wednesday 14.30 The ninth match of the Super 8 stage might prove a pivotal one in the process of deciding the tournament's semi-finalists. Defeat for England would mean they had lost... Read more | Comment now

World Cup Super 8s - England v Ireland

28 March 2007 | About Editor

, Friday 14.30 England begin their Super 8 campaign with a clash against the tournament's major surprise package. Their defeat to New Zealand in the group stage means that they face a real battle to reach their first World Cup... Read more | Comment now

The World Cup story so far

26 March 2007 | About Editor

The World Cup is near the halfway stage and the Super Eight line-up is almost complete. Although this World Cup is perhaps to be remembered for the wrong reasons, there have certainly been some surprises on the field as well.... Read more | Comment now

The World Cup Minnows

18 March 2007 | About Editor

The World Cup 'Minnows' Any lingering suggestions that the lesser teams should not be at the World Cup were blown away by Ireland on Saturday. Their remarkable St Patrick's Day victory over Pakistan all but secured their progress to the... Read more | Comment now

World Cup in a spin after Bangladesh win

18 March 2007 | About Editor

Bangladesh's battery of left-arm spinners did the damage and their three teenage batsmen successfully chased down India's insufficient total to record the first shock of the 2007 World Cup. The Tigers are now in position qualify for the Super Eights,... Read more | Comment now

The World Cup explained

11 March 2007 | About Editor

The eagerly-awaited World Cup is set to be one of the most interesting tournaments in the competition's 32-year history. This is not just due its open nature - the eight major teams all have a decent chance of success -... Read more | Comment now

WORLD CUP PROFILE - INDIA

6 March 2007 | About Editor

India are quite rightly among the favourites to win their second World Cup title this spring in the West Indies, and with a balanced line-up that features excitement as well as doggedness, they would seem to have every chance of... Read more | Comment now

World Cup Profile - England

5 March 2007 | About Editor

England's unexpected recent resurgence in one-day cricket has seen them become one of the contenders to lift the World Cup trophy. Australia and South Africa lead the betting in the winner's market, but the rest of the field is tightly... Read more | Comment now

World Cup Top Runscorer

2 March 2007 | About Editor

Expectant squads and spectators are arriving in the Caribbean for what should be a run filled World Cup tournament. One Day cricket is a batsman's game nowadays and the small West Indian grounds are sure to host some explosive batting... Read more | Comment now

World Cup preview - Sri Lanka

1 March 2007 | About Editor

As any supporter or regular punter on Sri Lanka will know, they can be one of the most frustrating cricket teams in the world, but the setting of a World Cup could just be what they need to turn one... Read more | Comment now

World Cup Profile - South Africa

26 February 2007 | About Editor

Despite entering the tournament as the top ranked team in the world, South Africa remain second favourites to win the trophy behind Australia, at 5.4. As well as the Proteas have played recently - they have won seven of their... Read more | Comment now

World Cup Profile - Australia

22 February 2007 | About Editor

Australia's recent problems have made the tournament a much more appealing prospect than it might have been; as it now seems wide open amongst the major nations. The holders were in such dominant form at the beginning of the recent... Read more | Comment now

World Cup focus - Pitches

19 February 2007 | About Editor

Pitches are likely to be a big factor on deciding where the World Cup trophy will go, so this feature will have a look at all eight of the main venues to be used in the Caribbean. Remember also that... Read more | Comment now

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