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Trench fight: Pakistan, West Indies seek first points

Pakistan and West Indies each having been shorn of their most effective bowler, they have also been stripped of confidence in the lead-up to the tournament

20-Feb-2015•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale

Another match, another host to overcome for England

While New Zealand know that, with two wins behind them already, another victory will give them a foot in the quarter-finals, England will know that if they lose they have no room for error

19-Feb-2015•The Preview by George Dobell

Zimbabwe looking to build on SA showing

Elton Chigumbura, the Zimbabwe captain, has said his men will enter their match against UAE in Nelson with some confidence after their encouraging performance against South Africa

18-Feb-2015•Brydon Coverdale in Nelson

UAE back and looking for scalps

Far from the cavernous MCG, where they played a warm-up match against Australia last week, the UAE will begin their World Cup campaign in the small New Zealand city of Nelson on Thursday

18-Feb-2015•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale in Nelson

Bangladesh eye opener as confidence-booster

Mashrafe Mortaza was optimistic of receiving backing from the stands during their World Cup opening match against Afghanistan, but Bangladesh's form in the warm-ups has not generated the same confidence

17-Feb-2015•The Preview by Abhishek Purohit in Canberra

Scotland up against soaring hosts

Scotland come up against a supremely confident New Zealand side on Tuesday, but they've enjoyed their own successes of late and remain optimistic about springing the tournament's first surprise

16-Feb-2015•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

TN, Vidarbha ready for a grudge match

In any other season, a game between Tamil Nadu and Vidarbha would have seemed a face-off between perennial underachievers and surprise entrants, but this season, the contest is likely to be grudge match

15-Feb-2015•The Preview by Amol Karhadkar

Favourites Karnataka need to avoid complacency

If there is a David vs Goliath battle in the quarter-finals, it is this one - the defending champions Karnataka versus Group C toppers Assam. Karnataka, however, will need to guard against complacency

15-Feb-2015•The Preview by Amol Karhadkar

Andhra hope to pull a Maharashtra on Maharashtra

Last season, Maharashtra qualified for the Ranji Trophy knockouts from the bottom rung - Group C - and made a dream to the final; Andhra will be hoping to pull of something similar this time

15-Feb-2015•The Preview by Amol Karhadkar

Mumbai enter quarters as dark horses

Delhi had been assured of a place in the knockouts. Mumbai, at the same stage, were in danger of being relegated to the lowest rung of the tournament for the first time

15-Feb-2015•The Preview by Amol Karhadkar

Tricky Ireland could test embattled West Indies

The 2015 World Cup will welcome the Associates on Monday, with the figurehead Ireland taking on an embattled West Indies side

15-Feb-2015•The Preview by Andrew McGlashan

India seek fortune revival against old foes

Misbah-ul-Haq must have lost count of the number of times he has been asked to comment on Pakistan's 0-5 record against India in World Cup matches, as they gear up for the big match on Sunday

14-Feb-2015•The Preview by Abhishek Purohit in Adelaide

African flavour to spice up Hamilton

South Africa and Zimbabwe, the only two teams from the African continent, kick off their respective campaigns against each other and there's no shortage of brotherly love between them

14-Feb-2015•Firdose Moonda in Hamilton

England set for fiery Valentine's day date

A full house crowd in excess of 90,000 is expected at the MCG to see Australia and England start their World Cup campaigns

13-Feb-2015•George Dobell

Form and expectation favour New Zealand

New Zealand begin the World Cup as one of the favourites, because of their recent form. While Sri Lanka are stacked with match-winners, their current form has not been so hot

13-Feb-2015•Andrew Fernando and Andrew McGlashan

Can the favourites return to their glory days?

While Australia no longer have that air of invincibility around them, home advantage and strong ODI form could skew the odds in their favour

09-Feb-2015•Brydon Coverdale

NZ's chance to go beyond class of 1992

In home conditions under the astute man-management of coach Mike Hesson and captain Brendon McCullum, New Zealand have a logical chance of moving into uncharted territory, namely the Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 29 for the final

08-Feb-2015•Andrew Alderson

Experience key for top-heavy Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka have the most experienced team at the World Cup and are driven by the desire to make up for defeats in the last two finals, but their batting is top-heavy and their bowling perhaps over-reliant on Lasith Malinga's uncertain fitness

08-Feb-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Chance for England to break staid mould

Under Eoin Morgan's leadership, England have a chance to play a more adventurous brand of cricket but there are glaring issues that need to be addressed, particularly in the bowling department

07-Feb-2015•David Hopps

Heavyweights look to exorcise knockout ghosts

An explosive top six, aggressive quicks, a talented spin department, and an abundance of experience makes South Africa one of the World Cup favourites. But when have they ever not been?

06-Feb-2015•Firdose Moonda

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