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A seven-for and a D/L disaster

A seven-for and a D/L disaster

Andy Bichel runs through England, Boucher turns down a single, and Klusener deals with more disappointment

The walk, the protest, the hat-trick

The walk, the protest, the hat-trick

Kenya shocked Sri Lanka, Gilchrist shocked Australia, Tendulkar tormented Pakistan, and Flower and Olonga took a stand

Washouts, walkovers, and black armband protests

Washouts, walkovers, and black armband protests

Fourteen teams competed in an unwieldy schedule that culminated in a high-scoring, one-sided final

Gilmour whirls

Gilmour whirls

England are felled by a 23-year-old

Ranatunga departs, de Silva disappoints

Ranatunga departs, de Silva disappoints

The 1999 World Cup ended several one-day careers

02-Dec-2010•ESPNcricinfo staff

West Indies end on the wrong side

West Indies end on the wrong side

Kenya pull off the mother of all upsets

Fire, rage and anguish

Fire, rage and anguish

Bangalore and Kolkata erupt, but in different ways

De Silva's masterclass

De Silva's masterclass

The silkiness of Waugh, the flashing blade of Lara, and above all the domination of Aravinda

Six and out for Miandad

Six and out for Miandad

And a disappointing tournament for Wasim, Stewart, Athers and Astle

30-Nov-2010•ESPNcricinfo staff

The pinch-hitting Cup

The pinch-hitting Cup

A shambolic opening ceremony, 15-over exploitation, security-related boycotts, and a semi-final won by default

The flight of Jonty

The flight of Jonty

Waugh aims at the stumps, Rhodes crashes into them, Akram knocks them over

One-man bands

One-man bands

Crowe shows guts, Inzi goes beserk, and Brandes finds a bunny

Raju's premature celebrations, Arjuna's cool head

Raju's premature celebrations, Arjuna's cool head

India's campaign is ended by Steve Waugh and South Africa's by rain

Hello Hansie, goodbye Immi

Hello Hansie, goodbye Immi

A disappointing World Cup for stalwarts Kapil Dev, Allan Border and Malcolm Marshall

29-Nov-2010•ESPNcricinfo staff

Sidhu sizzles, Dujon fizzles out

Sidhu sizzles, Dujon fizzles out

Border led Australia to the trophy all right, but he didn't exactly shine as a batsman

26-Nov-2010•ESPNcricinfo staff

The great Indian spin trick

The great Indian spin trick

Sandhu and Kapil turn the final around for India

Jimmy steals the show

Jimmy steals the show

West Indians and Indians stamp their authority on the tournament

25-Nov-2010•ESPNcricinfo staff

Toothless lions

Toothless lions

Three Aussie warriors go over the hill

The big upset

The big upset

No one, including the Indians, thought India would beat West Indies to the title

Chatfield, Gower, Bedi, Border: the notable debuts, farewells and duds of the 1979 World Cup

Chatfield, Gower, Bedi, Border: the notable debuts, farewells and duds of the 1979 World Cup

A poor tournament for India's spinners but a good one for two New Zealander and a Sri Lankan in that team's first World Cup

23-Nov-2010•ESPNcricinfo staff

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