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Taylor leaps, Simmons goes to sleep

Plays of the day from the match between South Africa and West Indies in Sydney

27-Feb-2015•Daniel Brettig at the SCG

Mooney tests helmet with neck protection

Four months after the death of Phillip Hughes, a homespun idea conceived by the Ireland allrounder John Mooney and his father-in-law has become the first instance of additional protection for the back of the head and neck in an international match

27-Feb-2015•Daniel Brettig

South Africa need to make statement

South Africa have commonly toyed with West Indies lately, but the World Cup brings different pressures

26-Feb-2015•Daniel Brettig

Anwar's star shines brightly

Fearless, flamboyant and elegant. Two matches in, UAE may have already found their first batting superstar

25-Feb-2015•Daniel Brettig

Ireland overcome expectation

Far from assuming the role of plucky underdogs, Ireland were forced to deal with unexpected pressure of being heavy favourites against UAE

25-Feb-2015•Daniel Brettig

The Karate Kid, and the immovable bail

Plays of the Day from the match between Ireland and UAE in Brisbane

25-Feb-2015•Daniel Brettig in Brisbane

The silver bullet

A pub brawl, team discord, a sacked coach and his anti-establishment replacement - the months leading up to Australia's 5-0 Ashes win were colourful to say the least

25-Feb-2015•Daniel Brettig

Ireland, UAE seek to keep shop window open

Both Ireland and the UAE have shown promise so far, and both are eager to continue prosecuting the case for the Associates to retain a decent-sized shop window at the World Cup

24-Feb-2015•The Preview by Daniel Brettig

Porterfield attacks ICC mentality

Ireland's captain William Porterfield has not yet signed the petition for the retention of a 14-team World Cup, but based on his rhetoric at the Gabba on Tuesday, that can only be a matter of time

24-Feb-2015•Daniel Brettig

Captain runs the team - Smith

Steven Smith has deflected Shane Warne's criticism of Darren Lehmann, saying that the national captain is in control of the team and denying that Lehmann had orchestrated a final day declaration during the Boxing Day Test against India

22-Feb-2015•Daniel Brettig

Lehmann takes a pop at McCullum

Having observed Brendon McCullum's destruction of England in Wellington, Darren Lehmann challenged him to repeat the trick against Australia's higher velocity attack

21-Feb-2015•Daniel Brettig

Warne queries Lehmann authority

Shane Warne has delivered a pointed critique of Australia's coach Darren Lehmann, suggesting he has gone beyond his station in running the team and arguing that the territory of the captain Michael Clarke has been impinged upon

21-Feb-2015•Daniel Brettig

Grim outlook for Gabba match

With cyclones Marcia and Lam battering Queensland, the prospects for Saturday's World Cup game between Australia and Bangladesh look very grim

20-Feb-2015•Daniel Brettig in Brisbane

Clarke's back but contest under cloud

Australia and Bangladesh have not met each other in the 50-over contest since April 2011 and the grim weather sweeping across Brisbane on match eve suggests they may keep waiting

20-Feb-2015•The Preview by Daniel Brettig in Brisbane

Australia take to Hills' approach

A more structured and in-depth analysis operation overseen by Dene Hills has combined well with the Australian taste for robust debate in team meetings

19-Feb-2015•Daniel Brettig

Finisher Haddin nears finish line

Should he be one of 11 Australian cricketers lifting the World Cup aloft at the MCG on March 29, Brad Haddin may well decide to call time on a limited overs career dating back as far as the summer of 2000-01

19-Feb-2015•Daniel Brettig

ESPNcricinfo Awards 2018 Test bowling winner: Special and brutal

Mitchell Johnson's savage spell not only made the South Africans shiver, it broke their intimidating record in Centurion

19-Feb-2015•Daniel Brettig

Where are the yorkers?

Fielding restrictions and inventive batsmen have made bowlers develop other skills, but common sense and the fundamentals can still work

18-Feb-2015•Daniel Brettig

Weather threatens Australia's rhythm

Australia's meticulously planned World Cup campaign may be about to experience a first hiccup, due to the dire weather forecast for Brisbane over the coming week

18-Feb-2015•Daniel Brettig in Brisbane

CA chairman pushes ODI revamp

In his final year as the Cricket Australia chairman and an ICC powerbroker, Wally Edwards is intent on making further changes to ODI cricket as he watches the World Cup contested according to playing conditions he had a major hand in bringing about

17-Feb-2015•Daniel Brettig

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