Analysis

Strauss and Tendulkar weave a tapestry to savour

Right there in the middle of a frenzied stadium, for about five hours, there were these two geezers doing needlepoint

28-Feb-2011•Sharda Ugra in Bangalore

England show they belong at the top

Few gave Andrew Strauss's team a chance of getting close to India's 338, but the captain led the way and after nearly giving the game away they showed their spirit at the death

27-Feb-2011•Dileep Premachandran in Bangalore

India exposed in flawed thriller

The tied match was just what the World Cup needed, but the exciting finish cannot gloss over what was an embarrassing performance by India in the field

27-Feb-2011•Sambit Bal at the Chinnaswamy Stadium

A match of perfect twists and turns

High-quality batting, real fast bowling, clever legspin, collapses and recoveries plus a few howlers for good measure made for an enthralling encounter

26-Feb-2011•Osman Samiuddin in Colombo

After the controversy, time for the cricket

Already this match has made headlines, from the venue being changed to controversy over tickets. Now, at last, it's time for the actual cricket

26-Feb-2011•Sharda Ugra in Bangalore

Porterfield rues batting lapses

The words 'spirited' and 'plucky' will again be used to describe an Ireland performance, but this was a game they really should have won

25-Feb-2011•Sidharth Monga in Mirpur

Tigers let themselves roar

Bangladesh celebrated their victory against Ireland as though they'd won more than one cricket match, but the significance went beyond a single result

25-Feb-2011•Sidharth Monga in Mirpur

New Zealand's top seven woes

Of all the full-member teams, New Zealand's top seven batsmen have the poorest average in the last two years

25-Feb-2011•Nagraj Gollapudi in Nagpur

de Villiers can play both roles

There has been speculation that AB de Villiers' new responsibility as wicketkeeper will affect his batting, but he actually averages higher when he is wearing the gloves than when he is not

25-Feb-2011•Firdose Moonda in Delhi

Sticking to strengths brings Johnson Indian success

In India, Johnson is not expected to swing the ball, so he is free to bowl in his natural style, angling the ball across with slight variations in movement off the pitch, and getting the occasional one to lift into the ribs.

25-Feb-2011•Brydon Coverdale at the VCA Stadium

Familiar rivals line up in big contest

Recently, when Pakistan haven't known anything about their future on and off the field, they've always known that soon, they'll be playing against Sri Lanka

25-Feb-2011•Osman Samiuddin in Colombo

The Brothers Bravo, and a tale of woe

Darren Bravo showcased his incredible talent before failing to make a match-winning contribution. His half-brother, Dwayne, sparkled before a game-ending knee injury

24-Feb-2011•Sharda Ugra at the Feroz Shah Kotla

South Africa break away from tradition

A South African bowling attack that included three spinners, one of whom opened the bowling? What was going on at the Kotla?

24-Feb-2011•Firdose Moonda at the Feroz Shah Kotla

ten Doeschate sets inspiring example

Ryan ten Doeschate's ability and professionalism shone through in his all-round performance against England

22-Feb-2011•Nagraj Gollapudi at the VCA Stadium

World Cup could cement Afridi's captaincy credentials

Shahid Afridi has always been an uncertain choice as captain and how Pakistan performs in the World Cup will provide vindication for either his supporters or his detractors

22-Feb-2011•Osman Samiuddin

Australia's batsmen off the pace

Ricky Ponting's reigning world champions began with a comfortable victory, but the way they struggled against spin suggested problems ahead

21-Feb-2011•Brydon Coverdale at Motera

Where do the minnows go from here?

Watching Associates get hammered in World Cups is dispiriting, but there must be a way of ensuring they play against big teams more than once every four years

20-Feb-2011•Osman Samiuddin in Hambantota

Zimbabwe look for a bit of magic

For Zimbabwe this World Cup is a stage to show that their game has developed and a return to the top level isn't far away

20-Feb-2011•Firdose Moonda

Normal service restored, somewhat

This was a mighty batting performance by the mightiest batting line-up in the tournament but India have a few crinkles to iron out

19-Feb-2011•Sambit Bal at the Shere Bangla Stadium

Beware of Sehwag 2.0

Today Virender Sehwag gave a glimpse of what can happen if he bats 50 overs in an ODI, and on evidence, the bowlers need to be afraid. Very afraid.

19-Feb-2011•Sidharth Monga at the Shere Bangla Stadium

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