World Cup 2006/07

England's World Cup campaign

Flintoff's sobering experience

Mar 18, 2007: All too often, the press and public in England are guilty of what is known as "tall-poppy syndrome". They build a star up, particularly if he is a sportsman, and then hack him down with a vengeance the moment he oversteps the mark

2007 World Cup

Fletcher remains optimistic

Mar 17, 2007: Duncan Fletcher, the England coach, insists all is not lost for England, despite losing comprehensively to New Zealand in their opening match on Friday

England v New Zealand, Group C, St Lucia

Vaughan vows no let-up against Canada

Mar 17, 2007: Michael Vaughan insists he isn't about to give someone a game for the sake of getting practice as England turn their focus to Canada in their second Group C match on March 18 in St. Lucia

Fleming cautious about two-point advantage into Super 8's

'I knew the heat was on me' - Styris

Mar 17, 2007: Scott Styris, the New Zealand allrounder, has said that the pressure to retain his place in the squad motivated him to raise his performance and guide his side home

England v New Zealand, Group C, St Lucia

Oram plunders England ... again

Mar 16, 2007: The 138-run stand between Scott Styris and Jacob Oram ensured that New Zealand edged ahead 28-27 in their head-to-head against England

England v New Zealand, Group C, St Lucia

Styris and Oram lead New Zealand home

Mar 16, 2007: A fine allround display from Scott Styris, and an unbeaten stand of 138 with Jacob Oram, handed New Zealand the bragging rights, and more importantly, the points from the main clash in Group C

England v New Zealand, Group C, St Lucia

Injuries add to tension ahead of vital clash

Mar 15, 2007: Both England and New Zealand know all about being hit by injuries and key players from either side have been struck down in the build-up to their vital World Cup opener in St Lucia

England v New Zealand, Group C, St Lucia

Lose the toss, win the match

Mar 15, 2007: New Zealand and England have both won exactly 27 ODIs against each other, while winning the toss has been a curse for both teams