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Heavyweights look to exorcise knockout ghosts

An explosive top six, aggressive quicks, a talented spin department, and an abundance of experience makes South Africa one of the World Cup favourites. But when have they ever not been?

06-Feb-2015•Firdose Moonda

Sri Lanka sign up sports psychologist Snape

Sri Lanka have enlisted the assistance of sports psychologist Jeremy Snape, for a second stint with the team, during the upcoming World Cup

06-Feb-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Injured Hafeez to miss February 6 test

The PCB has asked the ICC to push back the date of the official test on Mohammad Hafeez's bowling action due to a niggle in the bowler's foot

05-Feb-2015•Umar Farooq

South Africa turn their sights on India

South Africa have identified the must-win match of the opening round as being against India, who Russell Domingo seems to think are ripe for the picking

05-Feb-2015•Firdose Moonda

Brett Lee to aid Ireland's WC prep

Brett Lee will join the Ireland team as their bowling coach during the warm-up phase of the World Cup

05-Feb-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Rahat Ali picked as Junaid Khan replacement

The PCB has picked seamer Rahat Ali as a replacement for the injured Junaid Khan in Pakistan's World Cup squad

05-Feb-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Clarke bowls, fields and bats

Michael Clarke bowled, fielded and then batted at Allan Border Field on Thursday to take a major step towards being passed fit to captain Australia in their second World Cup match against Bangladesh

05-Feb-2015•Daniel Brettig

'Sri Lanka always find a way to be in contention'

Can Sri Lanka's experienced players in the squad make it count on the big stage? Will their impressive record in ICC tournaments continue?

05-Feb-2015

Experience Sri Lanka's plus in unfamiliar conditions

Former India captain Rahul Dravid and former South African captain Graeme Smith believe Sri Lanka will be well served by their "experienced" and "high-performing cricketers" at the upcoming World Cup

05-Feb-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Underprepared Zimbabwe face tough times

A dispute over contracts and a tricky financial situation have deprived Zimbabwe of slick preparation and frequent competition, but not dimmed their resolve

05-Feb-2015•Firdose Moonda

South Africa leave mind games behind

South Africa took what seemed like everything any team would want when they left for the World Cup, except one thing: a psychologist

04-Feb-2015•Firdose Moonda

Pietersen to commentate at World Cup

Kevin Pietersen has been signed up by the BBC as a guest summariser for the knockout stages of the World Cup

04-Feb-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Conditions shrink India's chances

World Cup 2015 is never going to be smooth sailing for India given the conditions, but with the nature of the format and shrinking competition in world cricket, they can't be ruled out either

04-Feb-2015•Sidharth Monga

Balance favours batsmen - Richardson

David Richardson, the ICC chief executive, has conceded that modern bats have "shifted the balance" in favour of batsmen, especially in limited-overs cricket

03-Feb-2015•Nagraj Gollapudi

Bopara set to retain England spot

England are likely to stick with the same XI that took them to the final of the Carlton Mid tri-series when their World Cup campaign begins

03-Feb-2015•George Dobell

Scans show side strain for Faulkner

Allrounder James Faulkner will receive "intensive treatment" over the next two weeks after scans revealed he suffered a side strain during Australia's win over England in the tri-series final in Perth on Sunday

03-Feb-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

'Pakistan missing big-ticket players'

Former India captain Rahul Dravid believes the lack of "big ticket players and game changers" will hamper Pakistan's progress at the 2015 World Cup

03-Feb-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Cricket's unpredictables look for 1992 encore

Their unpredictability remains a big weapon as an inexperienced Pakistan side look to reclaim their second World Cup title on the same shores where they won in 1992

03-Feb-2015•Umar Farooq

'Pakistan need to find best XI early'

In the eighth episode of Contenders, a special ten-part buildup to the 2015 World Cup, Rahul Dravid and Graeme Smith discuss Pakistan's chances of replicating their 1992 World Cup triumph

03-Feb-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Junaid Khan out of World Cup

Pakistan fast bowler Junaid Khan has been ruled out of the World Cup after marginally failing a fitness test

02-Feb-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

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