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World Cup 2007 debacle rankles Tendulkar

Nov 11, 2009: Sachin Tendulkar has rated the first-round exit in the 2007 World Cup as the worst moment of his professional career, and said the debacle was caused due to a batting order blunder

Former ICC CEO speaks out

Speed regrets World Cup failure

Dec 5, 2008: Malcolm Speed, the former ICC chief executive, has admitted the World Cup in the West Indies last year was one of the more disappointing episodes of his tenure in charge

The 2007 World Cup in West Indies

Australia triumph in a tournament to forget

Oct 1, 2007: A summary of the 2007 World Cup in the Caribbean

Coverage diary

Bob Woolmer investigation round-up

Jun 13, 2007: A daily diary of developments in the Bob Woolmer murder investigation

What West Indies cricket needs

An open door - Part Two

May 8, 2007: Vaneisa Baksh considers the problems of West Indies cricket

Umpire criticises length of the tournament

Aleem Dar questions World Cup duration

May 5, 2007: Aleem Dar criticises the duration of the World Cup

'At the moment I am looking for new challenges'

India coaching role rejected by Buchanan

May 4, 2007: John Buchanan will pursue a career as a "mentor coach" after turning down an indirect offer to replace Greg Chappell in India

Ponting says fast men can appear in same attack

Batsmen beware - Lee and Tait may open

May 4, 2007: Shaun Tait and Brett Lee could form an intimidating new-ball partnership after Ricky Ponting said they could both fit into the same side

'We celebrated as we should' - Ponting

Partying Australians return with the World Cup

May 3, 2007: The World Cup has returned to Australia, landing in Sydney on Thursday morning with most of the side that won the trophy in Barbados on Saturday

Barbados taxpayers foot bill for finale

Closing ceremony cost US$750,000

May 2, 2007: The closing ceremony of the World Cup cost taxpayers in Barbados more than US$750,000

World Cup Milestones

Australia's hot streak and Hayden's run-glut

May 2, 2007: There were plenty of records and milestones over the 47 days of the World Cup. Cricinfo looks at some of the more prominent ones

Coaching move to Western Australia blocked by Moody

Charlesworth says no to South Australia post

May 2, 2007: Ric Charlesworth has rejected an approach to coach South Australia

'It would be devastating'

Jenner warns of using Bailey as next Warne

May 2, 2007: Terry Jenner says it could be "devastating" for the development of Cullen Bailey if he is thrust into the national side straight after Shane Warne

Opener makes it home before third child's birth

Hayden has big plans for Australia

May 2, 2007: Matthew Hayden landed back in Australia on Tuesday and immediately set his sights on building the next stage of the team's success

Coach waits for discussions with Sri Lankan board

Moody staying quiet on next move

May 1, 2007: Tom Moody will delay a decision on his coaching future until after he talks with the Sri Lankan board

Gilchrist supports spinner's push to fill Warne's shoes

Hogg back in Test contention

May 1, 2007: Adam Gilchrist says Brad Hogg is capable of being Australia's Test spinner next summer

World Cup 2007 stats review

Australia three times better than the rest

Apr 30, 2007: Australia scored 66.30 runs per wicket with the bat and conceded 18.81 per dismissal with the ball. No other team got close to those numbers

Inextricably bound: Windies cricket and Caribbean economies

An open door

Apr 30, 2007: can think of no better time in the history of West Indies cricket for the people who have repeatedly called for change to establish their moral and economic right to enforce it because of their current investment

World Cup 2007

'The biggest con job'

Apr 30, 2007: A collection of the best quotes from the World Cup

Buchanan steps down after eight years in charge

Australian team is perfect for a coach

Apr 30, 2007: John Buchanan, who has retired from his coaching role, said it was Australia's destiny to be at the cutting edge of cricket after they had won a third straight World Cup title