Fifty-over cricket, I was wrong

Jon Hotten: This World Cup gave us driven, vibrant, electric ODI cricket, played at the limit of current ability, and it was magnificent

Why ball-tracking can't be trusted

Russell Jackson: It's hard for us to shake doubt about why what we're seeing with our eyes differs significantly from the reading of a computer

Did Pakistan fail?

Given the circumstances, they did the opposite in the World Cup, bringing fervour back to their fan base. By Hassan Cheema

Don't kill cricket in the Associate nations

Duncan Allan: How are kids to aspire to become cricketers if they can't watch role models from their countries on the biggest stage?

The first batting World Cup

Anantha Narayanan: A look at how the scoring rates have seen a significant increase in this World Cup

The jazba is back

Hassan Cheema: It might be just a brief glimmer, but after a miserable build-up to the World Cup, Pakistan are bowling like their exalted predecessors

Tahir, Ashwin and Vettori buck World Cup trend

V Ramnarayan: They have kept the runs down and broken stands using low trajectory, turn and minimum width

The future of ODIs as seen through this World Cup

Jon Hotten: Stats and trends that are older than six months ago are redundant. And a revolution is coming

Napier shows us World Cup joy

Will Macpherson: Outside the tournament venues, New Zealand is welcoming fans to enjoy its beauty and its cricket

A potpourri of World Cup numbers - I

Anantha Narayanan: Tidbits from the 2015 World Cup

Throw open the gates to the Associates

Samir Chopra: Keeping them in the World Cup will inspire their countrymen to dream bigger and also prevent the game from being monopolised by a small club

Shapoor Zadran, cult hero

Russell Jackson: The Afghanistan fast bowler is an example of the exuberance the Associates bring to the table

Chris Gayle is alive and great

Jon Hotten: Whatever his persona and supposed attitude towards the game, Gayle has had a huge impact on cricket

What's with all the talk about Pakistan's lack of heart?

Hassan Cheema: It seems fashionable when they fail to blame it on an absence of passion; the real reasons are probably much more prosaic

For the love of 1992

Ahmer Naqvi: We're forever nostalgic for the format of the fifth World Cup, but really it's all about how competitive World Cup games are

The mystery of the non-existent run-outs

Michael Jeh: Why do fielders insist on throwing at the stumps when they know there's no chance of dismissing the batsman?

Where have all the stylists gone?

V Ramnarayan: You'll get powerful and innovative shots, spectacular fielding and express pace in this year's World Cup, but at the cost of artistry and mystery

World Cup-ending throat restrictions and political squabblings

Part two of Andy Zaltzman's Achilles heel report

India v Pakistan, but it's muted this time

Samir Chopra: The build-up to the World Cup clash seems restrained with fans from both sides not feeling particularly bullish about their team's chances

History and form back Australia; NZ and SA not far behind

Anantha Narayanan: A look at how teams have done in previous World Cups

The World Cup Achilles heel report

Andy Zaltzman: A look at potential banana peels for some teams, with specific instructions for paramedics and physios

Whatever happened to the wacky warm-up?

Russell Jackson: Back in the day, World Cup warm-ups used to be played against obscure and exotic teams

The gloom of the West Indies fan on World Cup eve

Roger Sawh: The lead-up to the tournament is one of happy anticipation for most teams; not so for the one from the Caribbean