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Scotland up against soaring hosts

Scotland come up against a supremely confident New Zealand side on Tuesday, but they've enjoyed their own successes of late and remain optimistic about springing the tournament's first surprise

16-Feb-2015•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dhoni not carried away by 6-0

While Misbah-ul-Haq could offer no explanation for yet another World Cup loss to India, MS Dhoni said that it was obviously something for India to be proud of, but he refused to read too much into the trend

16-Feb-2015•Abhishek Purohit

Joyful Ireland deepen West Indies turmoil

Ireland put the world in the cup as the obliging West Indies sleepwalked to an embarrassing defeat during which only Darren Sammy and Lendl Simmons seemed awake in rescuing them from 87 for 5

15-Feb-2015•The Report by Sidharth Monga

England must improve 'fast' - Moores

Peter Moores has rejected the accusation that late changes to England's ODI strategy contributed to the team's nervous show in their opening game of the World Cup against Australia

15-Feb-2015•George Dobell in Melbourne

Hathurusingha lauds 'world class' Shakib

Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha is expecting Shakib Al Hasan to lead from the front in their World Cup campaign

15-Feb-2015•Mohammad Isam

Defeat far from terminal for Pakistan

So Pakistan have lost to India in a World Cup once more. This is not a new experience. History shows that it need not be a terminal one either

15-Feb-2015•Daniel Brettig in Adelaide

South Africa come through pressure test

15-Feb-2015•Firdose Moonda at Seddon Park

Allrounder dilemma looming for Australia

Mitchell Marsh's all-round performance in the World Cup opening game against England will create a selection dilemma for Australia once James Faulkner returns to the squad

15-Feb-2015•Brydon Coverdale

NZ can't fly under the radar this time - Hesson

Though a low-key approach to the knockouts has suited New Zealand at past world events, they have a target painted on their backs this time around, coach Mike Hesson acknowledged

15-Feb-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Dropped and back: Sorensen comes a full circle

Max Sorensen openly admits to shedding a few tears when he was left out of Ireland's original 15-man squad, but a few weeks later he was parachuted in to replace Tim Murtagh and is now set to play in the team's opening match against West Indies

15-Feb-2015•Andrew McGlashan in Nelson

Tricky Ireland could test embattled West Indies

The 2015 World Cup will welcome the Associates on Monday, with the figurehead Ireland taking on an embattled West Indies side

15-Feb-2015•The Preview by Andrew McGlashan

Kohli ton lifts India to opening win

A Virat Kohli hundred and supporting hands from Shikhar Dhawan and Suresh Raina lifted India to 300 for 7, and the task of claiming victory proved beyond Pakistan for the sixth time in World Cup fixtures

15-Feb-2015•The Report by Daniel Brettig in Adelaide

Miller, Duminy madness sinks spirited Zimbabwe

David Miller and JP Duminy lifted South Africa from 83 for 4 to 339 for 4 with a world-record fifth-wicket partnership, which proved too much despite Zimbabwe's batsmen rallying impressively

15-Feb-2015•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Morgan plays down form concerns

Eoin Morgan has insisted he is not concerned with his form despite another failure with the bat

14-Feb-2015•George Dobell at the MCG

Australia fielding highlights gulf

The differences between Australia and England with bat and ball were stark, but so were those in the field

14-Feb-2015•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

ICC accepts umpiring error on Anderson run-out

James Taylor was denied a maiden international century by an umpiring error as Australia opened their World Cup campaign with a crushing defeat of England

14-Feb-2015•George Dobell

Need to mitigate pressure of the big game - Dhoni

The logical thing to do would be to pay respect to the heightened importance of the occasion, but attempt to not get so overawed by the expectations. Which is what MS Dhoni and India have been trying to do

14-Feb-2015•Abhishek Purohit in Adelaide

New Zealand draw strength from old and new

New Zealand drew strength from two players at opposite ends of their career - Corey Anderson and Daniel Vettori - as they saw off Sri Lanka at the start of the World Cup

14-Feb-2015•Andrew McGlashan in Christchurch

We don't have to be afraid - Misbah

Misbah-ul-Haq has counselled his young team they have nothing to fear about the opening World Cup game against India

14-Feb-2015•Daniel Brettig in Adelaide

India seek fortune revival against old foes

Misbah-ul-Haq must have lost count of the number of times he has been asked to comment on Pakistan's 0-5 record against India in World Cup matches, as they gear up for the big match on Sunday

14-Feb-2015•The Preview by Abhishek Purohit in Adelaide

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