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A look back at the most memorable individual performances from World Cup 2011

Interesting one-liners churned out by players, past and present, on all that happened (and should have happened) at the World Cup

By turning to other sports for inspiration and ideas, the board may be diluting cricket rather than enriching it. Why not get help from other cricketing nations?

Over the course of six weeks, and with their victory in the final, India busted a few old theories while proving several of their own ones right

It was a day when the common man felt he was part of something special. A day when cherished dreams were realised

The India captain certainly can't be blamed for not having a sense of occasion or timing, and he stepped up on the biggest stage of all

Twice Gautam Gambhir had two potentially great ODI knocks cut short by careless run-outs. Today, when he dived full length, it seemed he was on to something special

Sri Lanka were so feeble on the field that they rendered absolutely inconsequential a magnificent hundred from Mahela Jayawardene

MS Dhoni showed his penchant for a run-chase yet again, while the middle order soaked up pressure quite superbly with two decisive stands

Plays of the day from the 2011 World Cup final between India and Sri Lanka in Mumbai

On World Cup final day, let us remember the man who stamped his name on the first two

Everyone involved in the World Cup final cannot escape the passing thought about how everything that they have done till now - picking up a bat or a ball, their first century, their first five-for - has telescoped into these hours

As India prepare for the third World Cup final in their history, captain MS Dhoni has highlighted the importance of maintaining focus

ESPNcricinfo looks at the mini-battles that will take place in the World Cup final between India and Sri Lanka in Mumbai

Kumar Sangakkara has led Sri Lanka through tough times, the team has acquired a new identity under his leadership and a win on Saturday will make him one of his country's best ever captains

India have won most of their matches against Sri Lanka at home, but Sri Lanka have the better record in World Cups and in finals

The seven World Cup matches between India and Sri Lanka have been mostly dramatic, with Sri Lanka having the numerical edge

Behind Sri Lanka's understated, unfussy style is a team performing with ruthless efficiency and playing with confidence

Scoring runs up front, taking wickets and contributing in the field; Tillakaratne Dilshan's impact in this World cup has been similar to Sanath Jayasuriya's in 1996. And he's had to work harder for his success

An Indian fan watches Tendulkar and Co. down their neighbouring rivals