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Numbers point to an Australian hat-trick

In a battle of heavyweights, Australia have the edge in batting while the bowling is evenly matched

27-Apr-2007•S Rajesh

Australia firm favourites for final berth

Australia's superb form and South Africa's chokers tag make Australia firm favourites to advance to their fourth straight World Cup final

24-Apr-2007•Dileep V

Middle overs could turn the contest

New Zealand's strength in the field has been their ability to take wickets and staunch the runs in the middle overs, while Sri Lanka's batsmen have scored plenty in this period

23-Apr-2007•S Rajesh

Battling for the fifth spot

It's his last international match, and Brian Lara will want to improve on his record against England - his 777 runs have come at an average of 31

20-Apr-2007•Dileep V

Bond holds the key to New Zealand's chances

With 34 wickets in 11 ODIs against Australia, Shane Bond is the trump card for Stephen Fleming in Friday's clash

19-Apr-2007•S Rajesh

England ride on the Pietersen factor

Kevin Pietersen averages 151.33 versus South Africa, but none of the other England batsmen have had a lot of success against them

16-Apr-2007•S Rajesh and Dileep V

Sri Lanka's big names have a point to prove

Australia have a 41-19 advantage in ODIs against Sri Lanka, but take away the matches played in Australia, and the two teams are level at 12 wins each

15-Apr-2007•S Rajesh and Dileep V

An evenly-matched battle

We're approaching the business end of the Super Eights as New Zealand and South Africa gear up for a crucial match at Grenada on Saturday

13-Apr-2007•Dileep V

Plenty to prove for Fleming and Bond

Stephen Fleming has come off a clear second-best against Vaas and Muralitharan, while Shane Bond hasn't had much success against Sri Lanka's openers

11-Apr-2007•Dileep V

Beware of the Lara factor

Brian Lara only averages 36 in ODIs against South Africa, but in their last two World Cup meetings he has scored matchwinning centuries

09-Apr-2007•S Rajesh and Dileep V

Weak top order a worry for England

England have won their last three ODIs against Australia, but their top order will have to lift their game in Antigua

07-Apr-2007•S Rajesh

Sri Lanka the overwhelming favourites

England hold a 19-18 edge in 37 ODIs against Sri Lanka, but the Sri Lankans have won seven of the last ten, and all of the last five

03-Apr-2007•Dileep V

Recent numbers point to New Zealand

New Zealand have won 13 times and lost just four ODIs against West Indies since 2000, including a 3-1 series win in the Caribbean in 2002

29-Mar-2007•S Rajesh

Trial by spin for South Africa

Sri Lanka might be tempted to play Malinga Bandara against South Africa as he averages 12.11 in four game against them

28-Mar-2007•Dileep V

Ponting and McGrath have point to prove

Ricky Ponting averages just 30.59 in ODIs against West Indies, while McGrath has struggled for wickets too

26-Mar-2007•S Rajesh

Little to separate the heavyweights

With five wins each in their last ten meetings, Australia and South Africa go into their Group A match very evenly matched

24-Mar-2007•Dileep V

The Murali factor could undo India

Since 2000, Muralitharan has taken 34 wickets at less than 19 against India. Kumble, on the other hand, averages 51 per wicket against Sri Lanka

23-Mar-2007•S Rajesh

Form and history favour India

Sachin Tendulkar has scored 41 ODI centuries, but Bangladesh is the only Test-playing side against whom he hasn't got one

16-Mar-2007•Dileep V

Lose the toss, win the match

New Zealand and England have both won exactly 27 ODIs against each other, while winning the toss has been a curse for both teams

15-Mar-2007•S Rajesh

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