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Australia's MCG advantage

Australia have won each of their last five ODIs at the MCG, and have a 15-6 win-loss record here against England

13-Feb-2015•Shiva Jayaraman

Dark horses no more

It is rare, bordering on unprecedented, for New Zealand to enter a global event with such expectations. Something the rugby union team live with, but not the cricketers

13-Feb-2015•Andrew McGlashan in Christchurch

SL 5, NZ 0 in World Cups since 2003

New Zealand have lost their last five World Cup games against Sri Lanka, but the last time they beat them was in New Zealand, in 1992

13-Feb-2015•S Rajesh

Cricket moves in on rugby turf

New Zealand cricket and Christchurch have seen a pleasant rebuilding in the past few years and now the country's second sport is ready to take over, at least for six weeks

12-Feb-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Australia pokes fun at England suckers

England's recent ODI record in Australia leaves little room for optimism but a new team, encouraged to play with freedom, is desperate to perform well on the biggest stage of all

12-Feb-2015•George Dobell in Melbourne

Australia's once in a generation opportunity

The home advantage, their present form, the depth in their squad - the ingredients are in place for Australia to win the World Cup. Staying focussed could be their biggest challenge

12-Feb-2015•Brydon Coverdale in Melbourne

Ronchi evolving into New Zealand's X-factor

Luke Ronchi has shown he can both rebuild a wobbling innings or launch from a platform at the death, making him a vital cog in New Zealand's set-up leading into the World Cup

12-Feb-2015•Andrew McGlashan in Christchurch

'I was 11 and the poster boy for Scotland strip'

Calum MacLeod, Richie Berrington, Majid Haq and Kyle Coetzer talk George Dobell and Melinda Farrell through their World Cup memories and pick out their stars - past and future - of ODI cricket

12-Feb-2015•Inteviews by George Dobell and Melinda Farrell

Last chance for greatness to go global

Let's hope World Cup fever still proves to be catching, because the ICC has decided to limit its horizons from here on out

11-Feb-2015•Brydon Coverdale

A familiar turf, a vital quest

India's search for a win in Australia began in Adelaide last year. As they return to the city after a long, difficult tour, for a World Cup opener against Pakistan, can they find the focus to fire?

11-Feb-2015•Abhishek Purohit in Adelaide

In-form New Zealand end prep in style

New Zealand have had a long build-up to the World Cup and they signed off with a demolition of one of the tournament favourites, South Africa

11-Feb-2015•Andrew McGlashan at Hagley Oval

Khurram ready to savour MCG bow

For the UAE players, a normal day involves waking up at 6 AM, working a 9 to 5 day job, and then driving back long distances for a four-hour training session; all out of their commitment to do well in only their second World Cup

10-Feb-2015•Brydon Coverdale

Vice-captaincy gives Buttler a voice

There was some surprise when England's new vice-captain was announced, but he was a personal choice of Eoin Morgan and there are sound reasons behind the decision

10-Feb-2015•George Dobell

Christchurch: Broken, resurgent

Damaged by an earthquake four years ago, the city is still recovering. The World Cup will allow it to show off what it has achieved so far

10-Feb-2015•Firdose Moonda

'I was enthralled and just wanted to get there'

Ed Joyce, Paul Stirling, Gary Wilson and Kevin O'Brien talk through their World Cup memories and pick out their stars - past and future - of ODI cricket

10-Feb-2015•Interviews by George Dobell and Melinda Farrell

What makes Maxwell different

Like many other destructive batsmen, he has quick hands. Unlike them, he plays the field set for him, not the bowler

10-Feb-2015•Aakash Chopra

Form and history with Australia

Intimidating batsmen, aggressive pacers, home conditions and an unmatched World Cup record: Australia have all the ingredients

09-Feb-2015•Bishen Jeswant

'Faulkner the best finisher with the bat' - Watson

Shane Watson recalls his World Cup memories and picks his impact players

09-Feb-2015•Daniel Brettig

'I loved watching Romesh Kaluwitharana'

Darren Sammy, Kemar Roach, Jerome Taylor and Denesh Ramdin recall their World Cup memories and pick out their stars - past and future - of ODI cricket

09-Feb-2015•Interviews by George Dobell and Melinda Farrell

Zimbabwe stuck in uneasy limbo

Zimbabwe know they are capable of upsetting a top-eight side or two, but their first priority at the World Cup is to avoid embarrassment against Ireland or UAE

09-Feb-2015•Firdose Moonda

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