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Plenty to gain in a West Indian win

The fate of this tournament very nearly lies in the West Indies- Sri Lanka match in Guyana

31-Mar-2007•Rahul Bhattacharya in Guyana

Lara upset by low turnout

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

28-Mar-2007•Andrew Miller in Antigua

Weary Windies wary of resurgent Kiwis

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

28-Mar-2007•The Preview by Andrew Miller in Antigua

'We didn't test them' - Lara

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

28-Mar-2007•Andrew Miller in Antigua

Lara smashes, Samuels swishes

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

28-Mar-2007•Andrew Miller in Antigua

Bowlers follow Hayden's lead in 103-run win

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

27-Mar-2007•The Bulletin by Anand Vasu

Lara's underdogs need not fear Australia

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

26-Mar-2007•Andrew Miller in Antigua

Lara upbeat ahead of Australia clash

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

26-Mar-2007

O'Brien to renew old ties with Lara

Friday's clash between West Indies and Ireland at Sabina Park will be a rematch of sorts for two star players of either side, Niall O'Brien, the Ireland wicketkeeper and Brian Lara, the West Indies captain

22-Mar-2007•Cricinfo staff

West Indies through without impressing

West Indies overcame a determined challenge from Zimbabwe to book their place in the Super Eights, the six-wicket win also consigning the Zimbabweans to an early return home

19-Mar-2007•The Bulletin by Martin Williamson

Lara keen to build on winning start

Brian Lara refused to look too far ahead - "It's just one match" - but there was no denying his pleasure at the manner in which West Indies stormed to a 54-run victory in their opening game at the World Cup

14-Mar-2007•Dileep Premachandran in Jamaica

Worries over Sabina Park's readiness

Pakistan and West Indies were forced to scrap plans for their final World Cup training sessions at Sabina Park on Monday because the facilities were not ready

13-Mar-2007•AFP

Expect another World Cup classic

Pakistan and West Indies generally don't do boring World Cup games

13-Mar-2007•Dileep Premachandran in Jamaica

'Chronic' batting problem worries Lara

Brian Lara said his team's inability to assess their worsening situation and play accordingly was a major concern in their disastrous warm-up loss to India. West Indies collapsed for 85 in the 26th over, and lost their last seven wickets for 32

10-Mar-2007•Cricinfo staff

We fear England but can win the World Cup - Lara

Brian Lara says that, while he is confident West Indies will lift the trophy on home soil, England - and of course Australia - shouldn't be written off

09-Mar-2007•Online exclusive by Nick Harper

'Samuels in the right frame of mind' - Lara

Brian Lara believes Marlon Samuels is finally ready to realise his potential just in time for the World Cup

06-Mar-2007•Cricinfo staff

'We want to slowly get into our stride' - Lara

Brian Lara, the West Indies captain, was hopeful that the fans don't pin them as favourites just as yet

05-Mar-2007•Cricinfo staff

India will take some beating - Ranatunga

Arjuna Ranatunga believes India, Sri Lanka, Australia and New Zealand will be the semi-finalists

03-Mar-2007•Arjuna Ranatunga

Lara aims to defy curse of the host

Though home advantage has traditionally been anything but that at the World Cup - no host has ever won the tournament - Brian Lara, West Indies captain, believes his side might be best placed to crack the curse.

26-Feb-2007•Cricinfo staff

Watch out for the goodbye men - Sangakkara

Kumar Sangakkara, Sri Lanka's vice-captain and wicketkeeper, has said he expects cricketers coming to the end of their careers to leave their mark during the forthcoming World Cup in the Caribbean

24-Feb-2007

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