India v Ireland, Group B, World Cup 2011, Bangalore

Reversing the scales key in Bangalore clash

Mar 5, 2011: In a battle that is no longer David v Goliath, India need to focus on the minute details that almost cost them the England game while Ireland need to perform big

India v Ireland, Group B, World Cup 2011, Bangalore

We have to start again - Porterfield

Mar 5, 2011: William Porterfield, the Ireland captain, has said his team need to put Wednesday's victory over England behind them as they take on India in another high-profile match on Sunday

India v Ireland, Group B, World Cup 2011, Bangalore

Will Bangalore produce another run-fest?

Mar 4, 2011: Ireland's upset of England has turned their match against India into a much-awaited game, and one that could have telling consequences on the Cluster of Calamity that is Group B

World Cup

ICC meeting in May to decide new World Cup format

Mar 4, 2011: The ICC will meet in May to draft out the structure of the World Cup from 2015 and beyond, incorporating an ODI league and a clause regarding promotion and relegation into the tournament

Sharda Ugra at the 2011 World Cup

A shakedown for cricket's la-di-dah community

Mar 3, 2011: They didn't mean it

World Cup 2011

Ireland bask in the attention

Mar 3, 2011: Irish eyes are not smiling

England v Ireland, World Cup 2011, Group B, Bangalore

Niall O'Brien aims high after 'regulation' win

Mar 3, 2011: The distance travelled by Ireland in the last four years, Niall O'Brien said, should have prepared cricket for last night's performance

World Cup 2011

ICC bats for its 2.5-metre rule

Mar 1, 2011: The controversial clause in the Decision Review System (DRS) that reprieved Ian Bell was introduced into the rules because of players' doubts over the accuracy of the ball tracker technology.

India v England, World Cup 2011, Group B, Bangalore

Strauss and Tendulkar weave a tapestry to savour

Feb 27, 2011: Right there in the middle of a frenzied stadium, for about five hours, there were these two geezers doing needlepoint

India v England, World Cup 2011, Group B, Bangalore

Shahzad's six and Munaf's palm

Feb 27, 2011: ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from an enthralling match in Bangalore

Sharda Ugra at the 2011 World Cup

Firefighting at the KSCA

Feb 26, 2011: The Chinnaswamy Stadium, on the day before the World Cup, looked exactly like what most Indian grounds look like 24 hours before a big game

India v England, World Cup 2011, Group B, Bangalore

After the controversy, time for the cricket

Feb 26, 2011: Already this match has made headlines, from the venue being changed to controversy over tickets. Now, at last, it's time for the actual cricket

South Africa v West Indies, Group B, World Cup 2011, Delhi

The Brothers Bravo, and a tale of woe

Feb 24, 2011: Darren Bravo showcased his incredible talent before failing to make a match-winning contribution. His half-brother, Dwayne, sparkled before a game-ending knee injury

South Africa v West Indies, Group B, World Cup 2011, Delhi

A botched anthem and some aggravation

Feb 24, 2011: Plays of the Day from the Group B match between West Indies and South Africa in Delhi

West Indies v South Africa, World Cup 2011, Delhi

Sammy urges 'belief' from his team

Feb 23, 2011: All that is heard on the day of a big match are soundbites meant to fling challenges at the opposition and when the West Indians went into their nets at the Ferozshah Kotla practice area, they went down another route

South Africa v West Indies, World Cup 2011, Delhi

Kotla's acid test

Feb 23, 2011: Thursday's World Cup game between South Africa and West Indies will be the first international game at the Feroz Shah Kotla after the India-Sri Lanka ODI was abandoned in December 2009

West Indies v South Africa, World Cup 2011, Delhi

Dwayne Bravo certain of quarter-final qualification

Feb 22, 2011: West Indies allrounder Dwayne Bravo is certain of his team's qualification for the quarter-finals of the 2011 World Cup

World Cup 2011

Fans left without tickets as website crashes

Feb 21, 2011: The website entrusted with handling online sales for World Cup tickets crashed within five minutes of starting sales for the semi-finals and finals

World Cup 2011

West Indies set off some sirens

Feb 20, 2011: Who said the West Indians are now one of the uncared-for, fringe teams of this World Cup who are not taken seriously

Sharda Ugra at the 2011 World Cup

Bled blue into quiet World Cup excitement

Feb 20, 2011: There's been a bit of a worry in India over the last few weeks - that India is not really that into the World Cup.

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