Simon Cambers

West Indies good value each-way

And then there were eight. India and Pakistan may have gone with Ireland and Bangladesh advancing in their place, but Australia remain in perfect shape to win the World Cup for the third time in a row, while West Indies could be the each-way value as we g

26-Mar-2007•Simon Cambers

Australia set to step it up

The group stages of the World Cup provided more than its usual share of drama and excitement but things are sure to hot up when the Super Eights begin on Tuesday with a mouthwatering encounter between hosts West Indies and champions Australia

26-Mar-2007•Simon Cambers

Bangladesh favourites to advance

Bangladesh take on Bermuda on Sunday knowing victory will not only seal their place in the Super Eight stage but also ensure that India can pack their bags and go home early

25-Mar-2007•Simon Cambers

England chase Super 8 berth

England take on Kenya on Saturday knowing victory is their only option if they are not to avoid an early exit for the second World Cup in succession

23-Mar-2007•Simon Cambers

Clash of the titans

Events of the last few days surrounding the death of Bob Woolmer has overshadowed things at the World Cup but the competition goes on and Saturday sees the two favourites, Australia and South Africa, going head to head in St Kitts

23-Mar-2007•Simon Cambers

Win or bust for India

After a couple of quiet days, finally something to really get our teeth into as the World Cup hots up, with India needing to beat Sri Lanka in Trinidad on Friday to stand a chance of making it to the Super Eights

22-Mar-2007•Simon Cambers

Too close to call in St Kitts

A slight slowing of the pace is in store for Thursday at the World Cup as we have two matches that hold no relevance to what happens in the Super Eight stage. New Zealand, already qualified, take on already eliminated Canada, while Scotland and the Nether

21-Mar-2007•Simon Cambers

Pakistan look to salvage pride

Pakistan, already out of the tournament and shattered by the sad death of their coach Bob Woolmer, will take to the field one more time on Wednesday as they play Zimbabwe in a match that could prove tough for them to get through

20-Mar-2007•Simon Cambers

Bangladesh look for repeat

Having beaten India in their opening match, Bangladesh will be out to make it two upsets out of two when they play Sri Lanka on Wednesday, knowing victory would put them on the verge of the next stage

20-Mar-2007•Simon Cambers

South Africa look to advance

South Africa take on Scotland in their second match on Tuesday knowing victory will send them through to the next stage

19-Mar-2007•Simon Cambers

New Zealand wary of Kenya

Two one-sided matches at the World Cup on Tuesday, on paper at least, as South Africa and New Zealand face lowly opposition. But after what happened to Pakistan, no one will be taking anything for granted

19-Mar-2007•Simon Cambers

India look to bounce back

Having suffered a shock defeat in their opening match against Bangladesh, India have no margin for error when they take on Bermuda in Trinidad on Monday knowing defeat would send them home

18-Mar-2007•Simon Cambers

Must-win game for England

The World Cup may be less than a week old but we already have a must-win game for England as they take on Canada in St Lucia on Sunday knowing victory is their only option if they are to make it through to the Super Eight stage

17-Mar-2007•Simon Cambers

Early test for India

India get their first chance to show everyone just how serious contenders they are for World Cup glory when they play their opening match of the tournament on Saturday against Bangladesh

16-Mar-2007•Simon Cambers

South Africa big favourites

Like so many of the one-sided matches in the early stages of this World Cup, you are not going to get rich backing the favourites - in this case South Africa against The Netherlands - so you have to delve a bit deeper to find some value

15-Mar-2007•Simon Cambers

England hold psychological edge

England begin their World Cup campaign on Friday with a match against New Zealand in St Lucia as the two favourites to progress from Group C lock horns knowing victory could prove to be important if they both reach the Super Eight stage

15-Mar-2007•Simon Cambers

Ireland out to cause upset

Ireland make their World Cup debut on Thursday when they take on Zimbabwe and with their opponents having completely fallen apart in recent years, the possibility of an upset looms large

14-Mar-2007•Simon Cambers

Sri Lanka look for bold start

Former champions Sri Lanka begin their World Cup bid against Bermuda on Thursday, a game likely to be as much of a mismatch in practice as it is on paper

14-Mar-2007•Simon Cambers

Australia set to crush Scotland

No prizes for guessing the winner of Wednesday's match between Australia and Scotland but just because it is about as one-sided as you can get, on paper, that doesn't mean there are not a few decent prices to be had when the champions begin the defence of

13-Mar-2007•Simon Cambers

West Indies look for fast start

Hosts West Indies get things under way in the ninth World Cup on Tuesday when they take on Pakistan at Sabina Park in Jamaica knowing victory would be a massive boost not only to their overall chances but also to the success of the competition in the Cari

12-Mar-2007•Simon Cambers

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