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A final clash for bragging rights

Some say that a final is a moment to enjoy rather than something to approach with trepidation and that is true of this tournament more than any other

06-Feb-2007•Will Luke in Nairobi

Utseya rues missed opportunities

Zimbabwe's captain, Prosper Utseya, believes his side could have done better in the opening one-day international played against Bangladesh at Harare Sports Club yesterday, had they taken all their chances

05-Feb-2007•Warren Carne

Familiar foes face up

Bangladesh and Zimbabwe meet so often in one-dayers at the moment that they must be heartily sick of the sight of each other.

02-Feb-2007•Martin Williamson

The makings of a classic

The two best sides this season meet in a fitting finale

01-Feb-2007•The Preview Sidharth Monga in Mumbai

Road to the final

Bengal's progress to the final was steady while Mumbai's was dramatic

01-Feb-2007•Sidharth Monga

Both sides keyed up for final dress rehearsal

When the first ball of the final match of this four-ODI series is bowled one side will be attempting to answer several questions for itself while the other is in a position where there's little to lose and yet plenty to gain

30-Jan-2007•The Preview by Anand Vasu in Vadodara

'We know what the bigger picture is' - Lara

Though not '100% sure' of his ability to take the field for tomorrow's crucial one-day international at Chennai, Brian Lara cut a confident figure as he assessed his side's current form

26-Jan-2007•Jamie Alter in Chennai

Confident India rest key players

Favourite is a position the Indian cricket team does not like being in, but by resting four key players for the third ODI against West Indies at Chennai tomorrow, the management has sent the message across that they're confident of clinching the series

26-Jan-2007•The Preview by Jamie Alter in Chennai

Head-to-head

With both teams trying out different combinations before the World Cup, the performance of a few individuals may take precedence. Here we look at five head-to-head clashes that are likely to have a bearing on the series

20-Jan-2007•Siddhartha Vaidyanathan in Nagpur

First step on final lap to World Cup

The World Cup is two months away but both teams, India and West Indies, are about to start the final lap of their build-up

20-Jan-2007•The Preview by Siddhartha Vaidyanathan in Nagpur

All eyes on Kenya at Mombasa

On Wednesday, a day short of eight weeks before the World Cup opens in Jamaica, the final run-in for the Associates begins in the relative backwater of Mombasa with a tri-series between Kenya, Scotland and Canada

16-Jan-2007•Martin Williamson

Prepare for battle of the quicks

Not so often do you get the opportunity these days to really savour the prospect of a series where pace bowling, in all its glory, will come to the fore

10-Jan-2007•Preview by Osman Samiuddin

Dravid cleared to play, chance for Uthappa to impress

09-Jan-2007•The Preview by Anand Vasu in Rajkot

England hope for light relief

If anyone thought England's tour of Australia couldn't get any worse they'll need to think again - the coloured clothing is coming out

08-Jan-2007•Cricinfo staff

Cricket returns to Hamilton with series up for grabs

International cricket returns to Hamilton's Seddon Park with the five-match series between New Zealand and Sri Lanka evenly poised at 2-2

08-Jan-2007•Cricinfo staff

Sialkot favourites to defend Quaid trophy

The premier domestic competition in the land, the Quaid-e-Azam trophy, begins tomorrow with six matches at various venues around the country. Thirteen teams, divided into two leagues - Gold and Silver - will compete in the 49th edition of the tournament.

05-Jan-2007•Cricinfo staff

Both teams in selection quandary

If India are to win this series, they'll have to do it the hard way. South Africa have won ten Tests and drawn three at Cape Town. The three losses can be discounted, having come against mighty Australia

01-Jan-2007•The Preview by Dileep Premachandran at Newlands

Astle cleared to play first one-day

New Zealand and Sri Lanka won a Test and Twenty20 each and the five-match one-day series will decide who takes the winner's position

27-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff

I pray Smith scores - Arthur

Mickey Arthur, South Africa's coach, said the repeated failures of his top order batsmen was putting pressure on the rest of the players and it was time that they started firing again

25-Dec-2006•PTI

Cracking contest on the cards at Kingsmead

The conditions are unlikely to be favourable. Overcast conditions are predicted for the opening day, and likely to continue through the duration of the game

25-Dec-2006•The Preview by Dileep Premachandran in Durban

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