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By drafting in Michael Hussey, and keeping Dirk Nannes on standby, Australia's selectors have taken a gamble that's out of character but welcome and worth taking

An inspired fightback against South Africa has revived a campaign that has been an emotional roller-coaster thus far

Marshmallows can't withstand. Trap them in a clenched fist and they're soon squashed. Heat them up and they become gooey and pliable, a little like the South African middle-order

The Chennai pitch was dry, crusty and rough, as unwelcoming for batsmen as a cold, sniping wind on a frosty day

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from Group B match between India and Ireland in Bangalore

The Plays of the Day from a thrilling encounter between England and South Africa in Chennai

England's Mr Dependable, Mike Hendrick, on the 1979 World Cup final and other career highlights

The power the BCCI wields is harming the game more than it is benefitting it. The essays in this book can't be ignored

In a battle that is no longer David v Goliath, India need to focus on the minute details that almost cost them the England game while Ireland need to perform big

England have won their last two bilateral series against South Africa, but most of the other stats suggest Graeme Smith and Co should win this one

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

While the rest of the cricket world waits to see if the game will catch on in the United States, one club out of inner-city Los Angeles comes to Australia and reminds us why we love our funny old sport so much

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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