Team Analysis

Expect a cracker on Tuesday

Expect a cracker on Tuesday

South Africa's defeat to New Zealand means they must beat England on Tuesday to make it to the semi-finals. If England lose, they'll be out too

14-Apr-2007•S Rajesh

Lara and the Murali factor

Lara and the Murali factor

West Indies and Sri Lanka have played 42 one-day internationals of which West Indies have won 24 and Sri Lanka 17

31-Mar-2007•Dileep V

Munaf provides the firepower

Munaf provides the firepower

Munaf Patel and Zaheer Khan could be India's trump cards with the ball in the 2007 World Cup

12-Mar-2007•S Rajesh

All-round strength

All-round strength

South Africa's strong bowling upfront and their powerful batting line-up makes them of the favourites to go all the way

11-Mar-2007•S Rajesh

Lower-order muscle beefs up New Zealand

Lower-order muscle beefs up New Zealand

New Zealand's strength has been their late-order batting, and that will again be crucial for them in the World Cup

10-Mar-2007•S Rajesh

New-ball blues

New-ball blues

England's bowling with the new ball has been a worry, while Paul Collingwood and Kevin Pietersen hold the key with the bat

09-Mar-2007•S Rajesh

Devastating at the start

Devastating at the start

Sri Lanka's powerful batting is their biggest strength going into the 2007 World Cup

08-Mar-2007•S Rajesh

Glorious batting, erratic bowling

Glorious batting, erratic bowling

Australia's batting remains formidable, but their bowling, especially during the slog, is a major worry for Ricky Ponting

07-Mar-2007•S Rajesh

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