Matches (30)

NZ vs WI (1)

ILT20 (2)

IND vs SA (1)

WBBL (3)

BAN vs IRE (1)

SMAT (19)

QEA Trophy (1)

One-Day Cup (1)

NPL (1)

(70 ov) 231/9

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Schedule Report Series

(19.1/20 ov) 144/7

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Schedule Table Series

Jarrod Kimber

Writer, ESPNcricinfo

@ajarrodkimber

Jesse Ryder's suburban fairy tale

For New Zealand's wild child, there is probably no better place than county cricket right now

23-Apr-2015•Jarrod Kimber

New Zealand's greatest almost

Led by their fearless captain, New Zealand threw themselves at this World Cup and came as close as they ever have done to greatness

29-Mar-2015•Jarrod Kimber at the MCG

No helicopter ride to glory for Dhoni

Four years ago, he took India to the title. Today, he was scratching around at barely a run a ball, almost as if he had given up himself

26-Mar-2015•Jarrod Kimber

The battle of the bullies

This contest brings together a belligerent bunch of brats and braggers from two countries that are so different, yet share rampant egotism and a high opinion of themselves

25-Mar-2015•Jarrod Kimber

When Bangladesh played out a fantasy

There was that time, in the sun, at the G, during a World Cup knockout game, where they looked beautiful. And then it all went bad

19-Mar-2015•Jarrod Kimber at the MCG

De Villiers wears the face of a winner

AB de Villiers and Angelo Mathews. One captaining a must-win game of cricket, the other captaining a past awash with disappointments. For AB de Villiers, the disappointment was banished

18-Mar-2015•Jarrod Kimber

Doors slide shut on Scotland

Scotland showed glimpses of quality even in their worst moments but "fine margins" and "bad luck" meant they left the World Cup without a victory - one that may never come

14-Mar-2015•Jarrod Kimber

No surprises for Davey and Scotland

Sri Lanka may not have done much research on Scotland but they knew who Josh Davey was and took him on accordingly

11-Mar-2015•Jarrod Kimber

In the classroom with Andy Moles

Afghanistan's coach is a teacher par excellence. "Coaching is educating," he says

11-Mar-2015•Jarrod Kimber

Holder something for West Indies to hold on to

West Indies' batting began with Jason Holder and, until the last few overs, his efforts in the field help make a match out of a mismatch

06-Mar-2015•Jarrod Kimber in Perth

Warner silences Afghanistan, everything else

On his favourite pitch, against an inexperienced opponent, David Warner batted Australia beyond the critical questions about their World Cup campaign

04-Mar-2015•Jarrod Kimber

Birdman: or (the unexpected brilliance of Aaron Finch)

Plays of the Day from the Group A match between Australia and Afghanistan in Perth

04-Mar-2015•Jarrod Kimber in Perth

Shapoor Zadran: Stallion bucking at a gate

Shapoor Zadran has already become a cult figure and now Afghanistan's shock-haired fast bowler faces Australia backed by the quickest, bounciest pitch in the World Cup

03-Mar-2015•Jarrod Kimber

Unloved, underprepared: what did cricket expect?

UAE's players are at the opposite end of the spectrum from India's but underperforming in one game should not be an argument against their presence at the World Cup

28-Feb-2015•Jarrod Kimber in Perth

Bangladesh rue another day of ifs

As has been the case throughout their history, Bangladesh show promise, fail to build on it, and are ultimately left wondering what could have been

26-Feb-2015•Jarrod Kimber

England's cobwebs and shackles are still on

They won the game. They found some form. If you're judging England on the scoreboard, it was above par, but still well below par

23-Feb-2015•Jarrod Kimber in Christchurch

Pakistan's troupe of mistakes

Misbah-ul-Haq's team committed so many errors that when he was asked whether the batting, bowling or fielding was worse, he said, "Everything"

21-Feb-2015•Jarrod Kimber

Afghanistan plant the flag

Afghanistan's first World Cup could be their last, but no one who saw the passionate scenes of their opening game will want that outcome

18-Feb-2015•Jarrod Kimber in Canberra

Blue and green, a cultural identity

For the fans, an India-Pakistan match isn't just a game of cricket, but a communal life experience. It's a memory they will either loathe or cherish for the rest of their lives

15-Feb-2015•Jarrod Kimber in Adelaide

Australia revel in the Finch state of mind

There is no powerful persona when Aaron Finch bats, no image that is easily recognised, but England felt his might as he registered the first century of the World Cup

14-Feb-2015•Jarrod Kimber

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