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Zazai, Ghani in Afghanistan World Cup squad

Afsar Zazai, the 21-year-old wicketkeeper batsman, and 18-year-old batsman Usman Ghani have been picked in Afghanistan's squad for the 2015 World Cup

29-Dec-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

BBL stint big help for World Cup preparation - Shakib

Shakib Al Hasan has said that his forthcoming three-week stint in the Big Bash League with Melbourne Renegades will considerably help his preparation for the upcoming World Cup

27-Dec-2014•Mohammad Isam

Ballance recalled, Stokes dropped for World Cup

Gary Ballance is the player to benefit from Alastair Cook's sacking as one-day captain after he was named in England's World Cup squad. Ben Stokes and Harry Gurney have also been omitted from the team that was recently in Sri Lanka

20-Dec-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Cook sacked as England one-day captain

Alastair Cook has been removed as captain of England's one-day side with Eoin Morgan appointed to lead England at the World Cup that starts in February.

19-Dec-2014•David Hopps

McCullum mulls opener's role for World Cup

New Zealand's regular captain Brendon McCullum has suggested that he could play as an opener during the 2015 World Cup, even as the side look for a settled combination before the tournament in February-March

16-Dec-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Rampaul not among World Cup probables

Fast bowler Ravi Rampaul has been left out of West Indies' 30-man provisional squad for the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand

09-Dec-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

'Selectors' decision must be respected' - Irfan

Irfan Pathan picked India and South Africa as the favourites for the 2015 World Cup

08-Dec-2014•PTI

Cook ever closer to World Cup captaincy

Alastair Cook, whose worth as a one-day batsman and captain has been forever under scrutiny, moved a step closer to leading England in the World Cup when he was named as captain in their 30-strong preliminary squad

07-Dec-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Gazi omitted from Bangladesh World Cup probables

Offspinner Sohag Gazi, who was suspended from bowling in October due to an illegal action, has been left out of Bangladesh's 30-member, preliminary squad for the World Cup

06-Dec-2014•Mohammad Isam

Ajmal, Malik in Pakistan's preliminary WC squad

The suspended Saeed Ajmal has been included in Pakistan's 30-member provisional squad for the World Cup

06-Dec-2014•Umar Farooq

Gambhir, Yuvraj omitted from probables

Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, Zaheer Khan, Gautam Gambhir and Harbhajan Singh have been omitted from the 30-member preliminary squad for the World Cup chosen by India's selectors on Thursday

04-Dec-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Tsotsobe in contention for World Cup spot

Lonwabo Tsotsobe, who occupied top spot in the ODI bowling rankings from February 2012 to May 2013 but has not played for South Africa since March, is in contention for a World Cup spot after being named in the 30-man preliminary squad

03-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda

Still dream of playing World Cup - Sehwag

Virender Sehwag has said he is hopeful of figuring in the list of India's World Cup probables and possibly, playing the tournament

02-Dec-2014•Amol Karhadkar

Mommsen to lead Scotland at World Cup

Preston Mommsen has been preferred to Kyle Coetzer as Scotland's captain for the World Cup

01-Dec-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

Sangakkara asked to delay Test retirement

Kumar Sangakkara's Test future remains undecided after Sri Lanka's selectors implored him to reconsider his decision to retire from all formats after the 2015 World Cup

21-Nov-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Bangladesh could participate in World Cup preparatory tournament

Bangladesh are likely to play a preparation tournament organised by the ICC before the 2015 World Cup, along with Zimbabwe and the four Associate qualifiers - Afghanistan, Ireland, Scotland and the UAE - in January in Dubai

20-Nov-2014•ESPNcricinfo staff

World Cup memories spur on Sammy

Darren Sammy remembers something that happened eight years before he was born

18-Nov-2014•Firdose Moonda

Bell calls for aggressive England approach

Ian Bell has called on his team-mates to be "fearless" in their attempts to build momentum for the World Cup, suggesting the public would rather see them "be aggressive and lose" if the alternative was another tame exit from the tournament

17-Nov-2014•Alan Gardner

Harmison compares England attack to Ashes greats

Steve Harmison has identified Steven Finn and Ben Stokes as key figures for England ahead of the World Cup and next summer's Ashes

16-Nov-2014•Alan Gardner

Du Plessis ready to resume Australia rivalry

Faf du Plessis may have unwittingly given Australia a ready-made sledge when the war of words resumes in the upcoming one-day series

12-Nov-2014•Firdose Moonda

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