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Ponting was overburdened - Buchanan

John Buchanan has said Ricky Ponting has been let down by people in leadership roles in Australian cricket, leaving him overburdened

25-Mar-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Hafeez, Akmal ease opening conundrum

With their century stand in Pakistan's win over West Indies in the World Cup quarter-final, Mohammad Hafeez and Kamran Akmal could well be Pakistan's solution to their long-standing opening woes

25-Mar-2011•Osman Samiuddin

Oram leads New Zealand to stunning upset

Jacob Oram took four wickets and a great catch as South Africa collapsed from 108 for 2 to 172 all out in Mirpur, handing New Zealand a place in the semi-finals

25-Mar-2011•The Bulletin by Sriram Veera

'I am playing this tournament for a special person'

Yuvraj Singh said it was tough keeping his emotions in check during India's quarter-final at Motera because he had been dreaming of playing Australia in a crucial match for a year

24-Mar-2011•Nagraj Gollapudi at Motera

We were 20 runs short - Ponting

Ricky Ponting, the Australia captain, said his side fell 15-20 runs short with the bat and then did not build enough pressure with the ball in their loss to India in Ahmedabad

24-Mar-2011•Brydon Coverdale at Motera

Bresnan undergoes scan on calf

Tim Bresnan has had a scan on his calf after experiencing discomfort as England prepare for their World Cup quarter-final against Sri Lanka

24-Mar-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

New Zealand banish bad memories

On Friday, New Zealand return to the scene of their worst recent result to play one of their most important recent games

24-Mar-2011•Osman Samiuddin in Mirpur

Transformed South Africa aim for semis

Historically, New Zealand have the edge over South Africa in World Cups, but South Africa are a team transformed in this tournament and New Zealand have been inconsistent

24-Mar-2011•The Preview by Liam Brickhill

Top-order batting key - Vettori

It is New Zealand's batting on which the heaviest burden rests, for that is where expectations should be highest

24-Mar-2011•Osman Samiuddin

South Africa bank on successful strategy

South Africa will approach their quarter-final match against New Zealand in much the same way as each of their group games - by playing to plans and laying a platform rather than attempting anything overly flashy

24-Mar-2011•Firdose Moonda in Mirpur

Yuvraj sets up Pakistan showdown

Ricky Ponting dazzled and Sachin Tendulkar hit a delightful fifty but Yuvraj Singh stole the show to lead India to an exciting semi-final encounter against Pakistan

24-Mar-2011•The Bulletin by Sriram Veera

Yardy withdrawn from World Cup

Michael Yardy, the England allrounder, has been withdrawn from England's World Cup squad after suffering from depression

24-Mar-2011•Andrew Miller and Sidharth Monga

Favourites tag added to pressure - Waqar

Waqar Younis, the Pakistan coach, said the fact people were calling his side favourites put them under pressure, but he was pleased that they put in a commanding performance

23-Mar-2011•Osman Samiuddin at the Shere Bangla Stadium

Gibson blasts senior batsmen

"Our senior players have not performed and I am not especially happy with them," Ottis Gibson said

23-Mar-2011•Firdose Moonda at Shere Bangla stadium

Conditions should suit us - McCullum

New Zealand wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum thinks his side's greater experience of conditions in Mirpur could give them the edge over South Africa

23-Mar-2011•ESPNcricinfo staff

Dhoni expects high-skill battle

India captain MS Dhoni said the encounter against Australia would eventually be a contest between teams of extremely high skill

23-Mar-2011•Sharda Ugra in Ahmedabad

Battle of the flawed heavyweights

Australia against India is a clash between teams with obvious imperfections. The loser goes home while the winner heads to Mohali, to play Pakistan on March 30

23-Mar-2011•The Preview by George Binoy

Ponting banks on Australia's history

Australia meeting India in a World Cup quarter-final feels like Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal clashing in the round of 16 at Wimbledon. It could have been the dream match-up for the April 2 decider

23-Mar-2011•Brydon Coverdale in Ahmedabad

Chasing woes ease at the Premadasa

While chasing might not be the favourite thing to do at the Premadasa, a relaid track and new floodlights mean it is not quite the devil either

23-Mar-2011•Sidharth Monga

Happy memories for Kallis in Dhaka

Much has changed for Jacques Kallis since 1998, yet the only ICC trophy he has to his name is the Wills International Cup

23-Mar-2011•Firdose Moonda in Mirpur

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