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The dampest squib

And also the shortest game ever for which so much effort was taken to procure tickets

05-Mar-2011•Nihad Kabir

Sammy leads from the front

West Indies shouldn't get carried away after their huge victory over Bangladesh but there were promising signs as they hunt a quarter-final spot

04-Mar-2011•Sidharth Monga in Dhaka

World Cup record favours Australia

Both teams are evenly matched in both batting and bowling, but it could just be Australia's big match temperament that proves crucial

04-Mar-2011•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

A collapse too far provokes the fans to fury

While what followed outside the stadium was an unacceptable reaction, it should not be forgotten that a vast majority of the people in Dhaka have been extremely well-behaved

04-Mar-2011•Sidharth Monga in Dhaka

Familiar failings for Zimbabwe

The game against New Zealand was a chance for Zimbabwe to show the world they were improving but their batting wasn't up to the occasion

04-Mar-2011•Nagraj Gollapudi in Ahmedabad

Will Bangalore produce another run-fest?

Ireland's upset of England has turned their match against India into a much-awaited game, and one that could have telling consequences on the Cluster of Calamity that is Group B

04-Mar-2011•Sharda Ugra in Bangalore

A clash of contrasting bowling philosophies

The headline duel is between the bowling attacks of Australia and Sri Lanka, an expected battle between pace and spin and that is a relief, given how unkind Group B has been to bowlers

04-Mar-2011•Osman Samiuddin in Colombo

Nothing short of a rout

Bangladesh broke a few dubious records during the course of their mauling at the hands of West Indies in Mirpur, one of the most one-sided games so far in the World Cup

04-Mar-2011•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

Benett's Jonty moment, and the 'fly-scoop'?

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the Group A match between New Zealand and Zimbabwe in Ahmedabad

04-Mar-2011•Nagraj Gollapudi at the Sardar Patel Stadium

Pakistan's defensive tactics almost cost them

Taking the batting Powerplay with tailenders at the wicket; plans to bowl maidens when defending 184; five outside the circle when an Associate nation is eight down - surely Pakistan are being too cautious

03-Mar-2011•Osman Samiuddin at the Premadasa Stadium

A Leverock moment, and an off day for umpires

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the match between Pakistan and Canada

03-Mar-2011•Osman Samiuddin in Colombo

The surfer and the sage

Hashim Amla, with his sagely beard and neatly perched glasses, was a patient planner while AB de Villiers, with his surfer blonde hair and cheeky smile, was fun-loving, mischievous and carefree

03-Mar-2011•Firdose Moonda at the PCA Stadium

'Ireland broke the sound barrier last night'

Reactions from former players, journalists, and family members on Ireland beating England

03-Mar-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Looting Loots, and the UDRS yo-yo

Plays of the day from the Group B game between Netherlands and South Africa in the 2011 World Cup

03-Mar-2011•Firdose Moonda at the PCA Stadium

One-sided games, and boundaries aplenty

Stats highlights from the first 14 World Cup matches

03-Mar-2011•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

Boundaries do it for Ireland

Ireland played many more dots and took far fewer singles, but Kevin O'Brien's power-hitting made all of that redundant

03-Mar-2011•S Rajesh

Bangalore turns green after night of Ireland's lives

Sriram Veera samples the atmosphere in the team hotel after Ireland's victory

02-Mar-2011•Sriram Veera in Bangalore

A wake-up call for a cliquey sport

Ireland have proudly carried the associates' standard for two World Cups in succession. They're not asking for free lunches, just for a fair chance

02-Mar-2011•Dileep Premachandran

Awesome O'Brien laps up finest hour

On Wednesday night in Bangalore, an Irish legend was born

02-Mar-2011•Liam Brickhill in Bangalore

Easy as spit for O'Brien

The plays of the day from an epic contest between England and Ireland in Bangalore

02-Mar-2011•Liam Brickhill in Bangalore

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