Daniel Brettig

'We want to play perfect cricket' - Johnson

Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson has said that the side has a goal of playing 'perfect cricket' in the World Cup and aim to keep getting better with each match

17-Feb-2015•Daniel Brettig in Brisbane

'It's rehab 24x7 for me' - Faulkner

As Michael Clarke enters the home stretch of his plan to return to Australia's World Cup XI against Bangladesh, the allrounder James Faulkner has conceded he is still on the back straight, unsure of when he might turn for the finish line

16-Feb-2015•Daniel Brettig

Defeat far from terminal for Pakistan

So Pakistan have lost to India in a World Cup once more. This is not a new experience. History shows that it need not be a terminal one either

15-Feb-2015•Daniel Brettig in Adelaide

Kohli ton lifts India to opening win

A Virat Kohli hundred and supporting hands from Shikhar Dhawan and Suresh Raina lifted India to 300 for 7, and the task of claiming victory proved beyond Pakistan for the sixth time in World Cup fixtures

15-Feb-2015•The Report by Daniel Brettig in Adelaide

'We want to play with our natural flair'

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq talks about his hopes from his inexperienced side, his aim to win the World Cup in Australia, and his future as a player

14-Feb-2015•Interview by Daniel Brettig

We don't have to be afraid - Misbah

Misbah-ul-Haq has counselled his young team they have nothing to fear about the opening World Cup game against India

14-Feb-2015•Daniel Brettig in Adelaide

Nervous Pakistan try to focus

Pakistan have never beaten India in a World Cup match, and while they are not at their strongest, their opponents have been in dire form. Can Misbah-ul-Haq's side overcome jitters to triumph at a packed Adelaide Oval?

13-Feb-2015•Daniel Brettig in Adelaide

Adelaide prepared for subcontinent showdown

The rejoining of battle between India and Pakistan in a vital opening World Cup match on Sunday has security and police in Adelaide well and truly alert.

12-Feb-2015•Daniel Brettig

Australia seek next pace battery

Even as Australia's young fast bowlers are limbering up for the World Cup, moves are afoot to ensure there will be something of a similar standard to succeed them when necessary

11-Feb-2015•Daniel Brettig

'We need consistent 50-over performances' - Nabi

Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi acknowledged that his side were unable to sustain their level of skill and composure during the warm-up game against India, which they lost by 153 runs

10-Feb-2015•Daniel Brettig at the Adelaide Oval

Rohit 150 powers India's win

Rohit Sharma's 150 underpinned India's surge to 364 for 5 against Afghanistan in the World Cup warm-up match at Adelaide Oval, allowing MS Dhoni's team to go on to win their first match on the tour

10-Feb-2015•The Report by Daniel Brettig at the Adelaide Oval

'Faulkner the best finisher with the bat' - Watson

Shane Watson recalls his World Cup memories and picks his impact players

09-Feb-2015•Daniel Brettig

Afghanistan have pace to test India

Mohammad Nabi said Afghanistan have learned some lessons from the World T20 and believes a squad tailored to Australian and New Zealand conditions can "hopefully go to the second round"

09-Feb-2015•Daniel Brettig

'We were pretty clinical' - Cummins

Australia fast bowler Pat Cummins rated the hosts' display in their warm-up match against India as a nine or 10 out of 10

08-Feb-2015•Daniel Brettig in Adelaide

Penny drops for Maxwell

Glenn Maxwell said that watching Steven Smith's game and approach to batting has helped him grow his repertoire and structure his innings better

08-Feb-2015•Daniel Brettig

Maxwell, Warner set up crushing win

Explosive centuries by David Warner and Glenn Maxwell helped Australia gallop to their latest comfortable win over a lacklustre India, this time in a World Cup warm-up match at Adelaide Oval

08-Feb-2015•The Report by Daniel Brettig in Adelaide

India: brought to boil or barbecued?

For all of India's talk about the World Cup being a fresh start, it is difficult to escape the notion that it will take a supreme effort of mental strength and physical hardness to retain the trophy held aloft at the Wankhede Stadium four years ago

07-Feb-2015•Daniel Brettig

Watson endorses captain Clarke

Shane Watson has expressed his pleasure at being led by Michael Clarke, whose "calibre" and "experience" , Watson believed, boded really well for the team

07-Feb-2015•Daniel Brettig

Hawkeye, Realtime Snicko for World Cup

Real-time Snicko and Hawkeye ball-tracking will be used, while Hot Spot will be absent from DRS deliberations at the World Cup in what looms as the final ICC event for the review system in its current form

07-Feb-2015•Daniel Brettig

Clarke reassured by Sutherland

James Sutherland spoke with Michael Clarke to reassure the captain of his support at the top level of Cricket Australia in a private meeting before Allan Border Medal

06-Feb-2015•Daniel Brettig

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