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Arctic adventurer inspires India

For two days, Mike Horn, high altitude climber and Arctic explorer, offered the Indians some unique insights into the do-or-die mindset

19-Feb-2011•Nagraj Gollapudi

Slowest hundreds, most maidens, and more

A compilation of statistical highlights from the nine World Cup tournaments

19-Feb-2011•Madhusudhan Ramakrishnan

World Cups in the subcontinent: back in the hood, nothing's the same

Fifteen years after the last World Cup in Asia, the tournament returns to the region, but where previously a shared culture provided some of the bonds, now money talks

19-Feb-2011•Sharda Ugra

Pietersen promotion could spark England's campaign

The decision to thrust Kevin Pietersen up the order to open the batting is the sort of left-field decision that could conceivably revive England's standing as one of the pre-tournament favourites

17-Feb-2011•Andrew Miller

The People's World Cup

To no other city, no other country, no other people, would this World Cup have meant more. And there could have been no better place for this World Cup to begin its journey

17-Feb-2011•Sambit Bal at the Bangabandhu Stadium

Passionate Bangladesh provides perfect opening

For a sport that has a bad history with opening ceremonies, nothing could have been more welcome than the sheer enthusiasm and passion with which Bangladesh had put together its show

17-Feb-2011•Sidharth Monga at the Bangabandhu Stadium

Bangladesh waiting to exult

At the first notes emerging from the iconic Bangabandhu National Stadium on Thursday evening, a young nation will pause for a moment to reflect on just what it has achieved

17-Feb-2011•Mohammad Isam

World Cup searches for certainty

The World Cup's 10th edition has greater significance even before it begins: it is the one that will decide what course the 50-over game will take over the next few years

17-Feb-2011•Sharda Ugra

How important is winning a warm-up match?

How important are warm-up matches, especially before a tournament as long as the World Cup? How do teams and players approach these games? Nagraj Gollapudi gets the views of those who've been there, done that.

16-Feb-2011•Nagraj Gollapudi

Practical Peterson makes the most of opportunities

Despite being under-rated for most of his career, Robin Peterson has shouldered the criticism, and has now started to enjoy his role in the South Africa team

16-Feb-2011•Firdose Moonda

A for Attack

Australia's bowling line-up for the World Cup could get a wicket with every ball, but they could also go for plenty

14-Feb-2011•Brydon Coverdale

Smarter, clearer, swifter

Virat Kohli today is a batsman India can depend on, unlike three years ago, when the Under-19 World Cup win and an IPL contract botched his priorities

13-Feb-2011•Nagraj Gollapudi

XI Reasons why Pakistan will win the World Cup

From the hungriest captain to a date with fate, here are XI reasons for Pakistan fans to believe

12-Feb-2011•Saad Shafqat

Watto pays it back

He was hailed as the next big thing, and persisted with through thick and thin, and now the faith invested has begun to reap results big time. Watch for Watson to be crucial at the World Cup

12-Feb-2011•Brydon Coverdale

How much mediocrity can New Zealand fans take?

A decent performance in the World Cup is vital to reviving the waning interest of the fans, but to achieve that the team need to find the right team combination

11-Feb-2011•Andrew Alderson

It's always sunny if you're van Wyk

The bleach blond wicketkeeper is relishing the national call-up, but he knows life will go on irrespective of whatever happens at the World Cup

02-Feb-2011•Firdose Moonda

South Africa roll the dice

With an injured stalwart, an uncapped legspinner and only four players with World Cup experience in their fifteen, South Africa get on the plane to the subcontinent with much left up to chance

24-Jan-2011•Firdose Moonda

England's fringe players wait by the phone

England will name their World Cup squad on Wednesday. Who are the fringe players hanging by the phone? And could there be a wildcard?

18-Jan-2011•Andrew McGlashan

Australia gamble on fear factor

The selectors have taken some risks with the make-up of their 15-man World Cup squad

18-Jan-2011•Peter English

Batting, legspin gave Chawla the edge

His ability down the order and the presence of too many offspinners in the squad may have prompted selectors to pick Piyush Chawla

17-Jan-2011•Sidharth Monga

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