Analysis

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

Pietersen promotion could spark England's campaign

The decision to thrust Kevin Pietersen up the order to open the batting is the sort of left-field decision that could conceivably revive England's standing as one of the pre-tournament favourites

17-Feb-2011•Andrew Miller

XI Reasons why Pakistan will win the World Cup

From the hungriest captain to a date with fate, here are XI reasons for Pakistan fans to believe

12-Feb-2011•Saad Shafqat

How much mediocrity can New Zealand fans take?

A decent performance in the World Cup is vital to reviving the waning interest of the fans, but to achieve that the team need to find the right team combination

11-Feb-2011•Andrew Alderson

ICC eyes closure in landmark case

The Pakistan trio's playing future is at stake in Doha, while it is a crucial case for the ICC and ACSU as well

04-Feb-2011•Osman Samiuddin in Doha

Unhappy ending for USA

A chance at promotion was on the cards after a win over Hong Kong, but 24 hours later, the wheels started to come off for USA at WCL Division Three

31-Jan-2011•Peter Della Penna

Clarke deserves some goodwill

Michael Clarke is no prima donna leader, but large chunks of the Australian cricket public still haven't warmed to him

30-Jan-2011•Peter English at the Gabba

More questions than answers for England despite win

Questions remain over England's middle and lower orders, with several players vying for places. There is no such thing as bad competition for places, but it certainly makes life tricky

26-Jan-2011•Andrew McGlashan at Adelaide

You have got to fear Yusuf Pathan

Yusuf Pathan has shrugged off blows to the shoulder, rescued India from dire situations, and proven himself to be a force to be reckoned with

23-Jan-2011•Sidharth Monga at SuperSport Park

Measured approach pays off for Amla

In Centurion the South African opener learnt how to combine Amla the one-day aggressor with Amla the anchor to set up a strong total

23-Jan-2011•Firdose Moonda at Supersport Park

Southee eases New Zealand's pace worries

New Zealand have struggled to find a fast-bowling spearhead since the retirement of Shane Bond, but Tim Southee's five-for represents a step in the right direction

22-Jan-2011•Andrew Fernando at Westpac Stadium

Tough competition but still no winner

While the ODI series has not matched the three Tests in terms of quality of cricket, the fact that it has gone down to a decider provides a fitting end to a closely-contested tour

22-Jan-2011•Sidharth Monga in Centurion

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