Cricket News

Stephen Fleming believes New Zealand have one foot in the semi-finals after overwhelming a lacklustre West Indies by seven wickets

The hits, misses and noteworthy achievements of the match between West Indies and New Zealand

South Africa and West Indies will contest the opening game of the inaugural Twenty20 World Championship

New Zealand are sitting pretty in the competition with an easy seven wicket win while West Indies have plenty of catching up to do

Sir Viv Richards has offered to help India develop their mental toughness after what he called a "mind-boggling" ouster from the World Cup

Brian Lara has vented his frustration at the lack of support West Indies have received over the past two days of their contest against Australia

Stephen Fleming's New Zealanders are next on the agenda for West Indies, in a match that has suddenly assumed pivotal importance.

Australia have now won 22 of their last 23 matches in World Cup competitions dating back to 1999 - a run that has been interrupted only by that famous tie at Edgbaston

Andrew Miller picks out the Plays of the Day as Australia and West Indies complete their match on the second day in Antigua

A lot of the atmosphere associated with West Indian cricket was noticeably absent so far in this World Cup

Plays of the Day for West Indies v Australia, Super Eights, March 27, 2007

Match home for West Indies v Australia, Super Eights, Antigua, March 27, 2007

West Indies suffered their first loss of the tournament, and it was a thumping 103-run defeat to a rampant Australian team

Reports of major problems at Guyana's Providence Stadium continue to do the rounds, and a media release from the ICC appears to underline that all is not well.

If Brian Lara could choose any island in the West Indies on which to tackle Australia, the favourites for this year's World Cup, it would have to be Antigua

The West Indies captain Brian Lara says his team will not crumble when they face the defending champions Australia

World Cup organisers have warned of potential chaos at Super Eight matches in Guyana next week because the Providence Stadium is still not ready despite years of planning

West Indies marched passed Ireland with ease at Kingston, thanks to a slick bowling display and a fine hundred from Shivnarine Chanderpaul

With both teams having qualified, today's clash will give both teams the opportunity to focus on key areas of their game