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Tendulkar and Sehwag's batting makes for a one-sided contest against Netherlands

Mahela Jayawardene on how the World Cup is shaping up, the rained-out game against Australia, his own form and more

India's performances against Associates Ireland and Netherlands have been worryingly similar, but perhaps most concerning is Harbhajan Singh's apparent inability to pick up wickets

Like fellow Associates Ireland, Netherlands play as a team and have belief, however, unlike Ireland, they do not have definite plans, as is evident from the number of dot balls they face while batting

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the World Cup, Group B match between India and Netherlands in Delhi

Despite a lack of wickets at the World Cup, South Africa's giant opening bowler isn't concerned and is happy to let the spinners take the limelight

It isn't exactly international cricket's new big rivalry but the Netherlands allrounder and Indian spinner have history, kinda

There are two sides to Ross Taylor: the side that attempts too many strokes early, and the one that can be absolutely devastating. In Pallekele, both sides cohabited the same innings

How to approach this politely? Ian Chappell was pretty polite. "If his batting was as good as Don Bradman's," he said on air, "he couldn't score enough runs to make up for what he costs them with his keeping."

Sticking to a winning combination has its advantages, but given the way India have bowled so far in the World Cup, trying something new is logical; it is time for R Ashwin to get a game

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from Pakistan's encounter with New Zealand

When you are finally done with the league stages of this tournament, when you are getting yourselves ready for the real exciting parts of the World Cup, please take time to send a note of gratitude to England

A look at the teams and the umpires who have handled the DRS better than the others

World Cup's fathers and sons, hogging the strike, birthday scores, and lots of Afridi

When they were in with a chance of upsetting Pakistan, Canada choked, but against Kenya, they used smart tactics and learned how to build partnerships

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the clash of the minnows in Delhi

Pakistan have been utterly dominant in World Cup clashes against New Zealand, but their fickle form in recent times raises the prospect of a close contest

It brings with it wistfulness and a sense of loss

The stand-out feature of Yuvraj Singh's performance against Ireland was his adaptability. He proved more than a part-timer on a turning track, and a mature guide in India's tough chase