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Dilshan, Sangakkara tons set up big win

Sri Lanka have finally made themselves heard, twelve days into the World Cup. Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara did most of the talking through their bats, hammering centuries that set up a 92-run win over Bangladesh at the MCG

26-Feb-2015•The Report by Mohammad Isam

History for Afghanistan, heartbreak for Scotland

Afghanistan's last-wicket pair hauled them to a famous one-wicket victory in Dunedin against Scotland, following an epic innings by Samiullah Shenwari

25-Feb-2015•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

Pollock says lack of regular games affecting Parnell

Lack of regular game time has contributed to Wayne Parnell's erratic form, according to former South African captain Shaun Pollock, who admitted to empathising with the left-arm pace bowler

25-Feb-2015•Firdose Moonda

Want to brush off India loss - Amla

Hashim Amla has urged South Africa not to overreact after their defeat to India on Sunday and pinned their uncharacteristic blow-out at the MCG on "a few mistakes" from which they could "move on" fast.

25-Feb-2015•Firdose Moonda in Sydney

Mashrafe backs quicks to continue good showing

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza believes his team has quality fast bowlers, and that the bouncy wickets in Australia necessitated playing an extra paceman

25-Feb-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Southee, Boult NZ's best ever new-ball pair - Hadlee

Tim Southee and Trent Boult have earned the highest possible praise from the highest possible source in New Zealand cricket, with Richard Hadlee declaring them the country's finest ever new-ball combination

25-Feb-2015•Brydon Coverdale in Auckland

Scotland have 'huge psychological advantage'

Scotland captain Preston Mommsen believes his team will take "a huge psychological advantage" into their match against Afghanistan

25-Feb-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Sri Lanka in search of convincing performance

Bangladesh are a point above Sri Lanka and although the World Cup is still at a very early stage, it is hard to imagine both sides envisioning themselves in their respective positions after their first two matches

25-Feb-2015•The Preview by Mohammad Isam

No corruption charges against Al-Amin - BCB president

BCB president Nazmul Hassan has said that the ACSU did not bring any corruption charges against Al-Amin Hossain, although the agency gave information about the player's whereabouts to the Bangladesh team management

25-Feb-2015•Mohammad Isam

Fortunes of well-matched teams to diverge

The two games where both came close to registering their respective maiden World Cup wins were played at the University Oval in Dunedin. It will be in Dunedin where one team will walk ahead

25-Feb-2015•The Preview by Devashish Fuloria

No looseners for under-pressure Watson

There have been no easy starts for Shane Watson in this World Cup. In his only innings of the tournament, he was out for a first-ball duck when he edged Stuart Broad behind at the MCG

25-Feb-2015•Brydon Coverdale in Auckland

Wilson, K O'Brien seal tense win

With nuggety wicketkeeper Gary Wilson for company, the big-hitting Kevin O'Brien set right the mess he had left Ireland in with some ordinary plans and bowling at the death

25-Feb-2015•The Report by Sidharth Monga

Moeen shrugs off England negativity

Moeen Ali believes it was his ability to shut out the background noise and negativity that led to his return to form in Christchurch

24-Feb-2015•George Dobell

Death-bowling costing us - Chigumbura

If the World Cup was a 40-over game, Zimbabwe would have won all their matches so far. At that stage of the game, Zimbabwe have been ahead all three times.

24-Feb-2015•Firdose Moonda in Canberra

Felt even my enemy wanted me to do well - Gayle

After scoring a record 215 against Zimbabwe in Canberra, Chris Gayle is hoping for another high noon in his career

24-Feb-2015•Firdose Moonda in Canberra

'Had a feeling Gayle might turn up for this party'

Former West Indies fast bowler Michael Holding believes Chris Gayle's whirlwind double-century against Zimbabwe was his most dominant innings, while England batsman Jonathan Trott felt the knock simply reaffirmed how crucial Gayle was to West Indies' plan

24-Feb-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Jeevan Mendis ruled out of World Cup

Jeevan Mendis will play no further role in the World Cup, said captain Angelo Mathews, after the allrounder had sustained a mild-to-moderate inner hamstring muscle injury at training on Tuesday

24-Feb-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Ireland, UAE seek to keep shop window open

Both Ireland and the UAE have shown promise so far, and both are eager to continue prosecuting the case for the Associates to retain a decent-sized shop window at the World Cup

24-Feb-2015•The Preview by Daniel Brettig

PCB asks Moin Khan to return home

The PCB has launched an official investigation against Moin Khan, Pakistan's chief selector and a member of the tour selection committee, after he was reportedly seen in a casino two days ahead of the team's clash against West Indies in Christchurch

24-Feb-2015•Umar Farooq

Warner hopes to force McCullum 'brain explosion'

David Warner has great respect for Brendon McCullum, but thinks the secret to countering his influence this Saturday will be to force him to have a "brain explosion"

24-Feb-2015•Brydon Coverdale in Auckland

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