Aus v Ind, 2nd semi-final, Sydney

Smith and Australia quicks overwhelm India

Mar 26, 2015: Steven Smith's century gave Australia 328 to defend and their quicks brushed India off to secure a seventh World Cup final appearance

Australia v India, 2nd semi-final, Sydney

No helicopter ride to glory for Dhoni

Mar 26, 2015: Four years ago, he took India to the title. Today, he was scratching around at barely a run a ball, almost as if he had given up himself

West Indies cricket

The myth of Sylvester Clarke

Mar 26, 2015: In his piece for the Guardian, Jon Hotten explores the unpredictability of former West Indies pacer Sylvester Clarke

2nd Semi-Final

Steven Smith's ton helps Australia make World Cup Final

Mar 26, 2015: Australia's Steven Smith plundered his fourth ODI ton to help his side thrash India by 95 runs to make the Final of World Cup 2015, where they will meet New Zealand on March 29.

Australia v India, World Cup 2015, 2nd semi-final, Sydney

Dhoni concedes India done in by pressure of chase

Mar 26, 2015: MS Dhoni said failing to capitalise on their early momentum in the chase and the lack of depth in their batting order contributed to India's semi-final exit at the World Cup

Australia v India, World Cup 2015, 2nd semi-final, Sydney

Dhoni to take stock of future after World T20

Mar 26, 2015: MS Dhoni has not ruled out playing another World Cup for India, and has said he might think about his long-term future after next year's World T20

2nd Semi-Final

India v Australia - #BendTheRules Moments

Mar 26, 2015: #BendTheRules Moments from second Semi-Final between India and Australia

Australia v India, 2nd semi-final, Sydney

Starc gets a talking to

Mar 26, 2015: Plays of the day from the second semi-final, between Australia and India in Sydney

Australia v India, World Cup 2015, 2nd semi-final, Sydney

Australia arrives at its own party

Mar 26, 2015: Australian fans turned up in droves for their team's SCG semi-final, dispelling pre-match fears that they would be drowned in a noisy sea of blue t-shirts and tricolour flags

South Africa news

Legal threat over abrupt SA quota change

Mar 26, 2015: The South African Cricketers' Association (SACA) is "considering its legal options," against Cricket South Africa after the latter took a decision to increase the racial quotas at domestic level without consulting the players' union

Australia v India, World Cup 2015, 2nd semi-final, Sydney

The biggest victory in a World Cup semi-final

Mar 26, 2015: Stats highlights from the World Cup semi-final between Australia and India in Sydney

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2014-15

Suman 93 powers Hyderabad win

Mar 26, 2015: A round-up of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy matches played on March 26, 2015

IPL 2015

Duminy named Delhi Daredevils captain

Mar 26, 2015: JP Duminy has been appointed the captain of Delhi Daredevils ahead of the 2015 season. Daredevils were led by Kevin Pietersen last year, but the franchise released him as part of an overhaul which saw them offload 13 players from their 2014 squad

The guard of honour made of sound

Mar 26, 2015: The atmosphere at Eden Park when New Zealand booked their place in the World Cup final was electric. It wasn't much different at the airport as the players left for Melbourne

World Cup 2015, Aus v Ind, 2nd semi-final, Sydney

Smith ton steers Australia to the final

Mar 26, 2015:

What's the first thing you do when you win a World Cup semi?

Mar 26, 2015: Herewith the answer to that , and more Twitter wit and wisdom than you can shake a stick at

'A lot has gone out of the game with two new balls'

Mar 26, 2015: Kumar Sangakkara, this World Cup's leading run scorer, talks about one-day batting: technique, mindset, risk calculation, touch v power, and innovation

Why ball-tracking can't be trusted

Mar 26, 2015: In the absence of information on how the technology works, it's hard for some of us to shake doubts about why what we're seeing with our eyes differs significantly from the reading of a computer

Word Cup 2015

London to Melbourne...for the weekend

Mar 26, 2015: To support his team during the World Cup final, a New Zealand fan has decided to embark on a journey so long in terms of distance, yet so short in terms of time, that it will surely inspire a whole new generation of cricket followers

World Cup 2015: New Zealand

Henry's journey from backyard dreams to the MCG

Mar 26, 2015: Matt Henry was savouring every moment of his last-minute World Cup call-up as New Zealand enjoyed a day off in Melbourne before beginning preparations for the final