Ravi Bopara doesn't have many fond memories of Sri Lanka but hopes to chance that in the World Cup quarter-final

Michael Yardy, the England allrounder, has been withdrawn from England's World Cup squad after suffering from depression

While chasing might not be the favourite thing to do at the Premadasa, a relaid track and new floodlights mean it is not quite the devil either

Paul Collingwood will undergo knee surgery after the World Cup but remains available for the remainder of the tournament

Trevor Bayliss, Sri Lanka's coach, has said that Muttiah Muralitharan looks good to get back to match fitness for Sri Lanka's quarter-final against England on Saturday

"There's been a lot of talk about it," says Jade Dernbach, England's newest squad member, of his slower deliveries. He joined the team last night, all tattooed, and armed with the slower balls, reverse-swing and an "expressive" character that could well b

West Indies threw away a steady start to their chase in the face of desperate inspiration from Zaheer Khan and Harbhajan Singh that ensured Yuvraj Singh's century did not go in vain

ESPNcricinfo previews the Group B game between India and West Indies in Chennai

ESPNcricinfo previews the crunch Group B game between Bangladesh and South Africa in Mirpur

ESPNcricinfo previews the Group A game between New Zealand and Sri Lanka in Mumbai

Shafiul Islam and Imrul Kayes have been the the two standout performers in Bangladesh's last two matches, and their captain recognises their importance

Netherlands let themselves down with four run-outs and batsmen not converting starts into big scores. The regular fall of wickets meant Netherlands could never really use the batting Powerplay

Plays of the day from Bangladesh's must-win Group B clash with Netherlands

Bangladesh and Netherlands may have played each other only once in an international match, but they were involved in two World Cup qualification games that defined the future of Bangladesh cricket

Though they don't have any hopes of qualification, Netherlands can spoil a party or two says Peter Borren, their captain

Jamie Siddons, the Bangladesh coach, has said his team has moved on from the stunning win against England and is focussed on beating Netherlands

Bangladesh had thrown away a chance of a victory. The crowd were leaving stadium. Then one man played the innings of his young life

A lack of consistency has made Andrew Strauss's team the most watchable at the World Cup, but could now cost them a quarter-final place

Andrew Strauss pinpointed the evening dew in Chittagong as a factor that severely hampered England as they slipped to a two-wicket defeat

Shakib Al Hasan couldn't keep his emotion in check after it was all over. He and his side have been through a lot over the last week