New Zealand v West Indies, World Cup 2015, 4th quarter-final, Wellington

Incomparable New Zealand against incalculable West Indies

Mar 19, 2015: While New Zealand's impressive and unbeaten run make them clear favourites, West Indies are as capable as any team of pulling a performance out of nothing

Australia v Pakistan, World Cup 2015, 3rd quarter-final, Adelaide

Pakistan - 4, Australia - 4

Mar 19, 2015: Stats preview of the third quarter-final, between Australia and Pakistan in Adelaide

Bangladesh v India, World Cup 2015, 2nd quarter-final, Melbourne

Responsible Rohit sees off Bangladesh threat

Mar 19, 2015: Rohit Sharma's acceleration from 60 off 80 to 137 off 126 undid some excellent defensive bowling by Bangladesh to help India post a winning total

It's white-knuckle time

Mar 19, 2015: The best-laid plans can come spectacularly undone in knockout situations. Which is why we love them

When Punter went mental

Mar 19, 2015: The Australia captain lost his rag when Brad Hogg failed to respond to him in the heat of the 2007 World Cup final

Ban v Ind, 2nd QF, Melbourne

Middle order key for Bangladesh

Mar 18, 2015: ESPNcricinfo picks out the eye-catching stats ahead of the second quarter-final

England news

Whitaker cold on Pietersen return

Mar 18, 2015: James Whitaker, the England national selector, has poured further cold water on the notion of Kevin Pietersen returning to play for England saying the batsman is "not part" of England's plans

SA v SL, World Cup 2015, 1st quarter-final, Sydney

The sadness of Mahela's unscripted farewell

Mar 18, 2015: Cricket does not seem ready to give up Mahela Jayawardene - but the game rarely does perfect endings

England in West Indies 2015

Strong Yorkshire, strong England

Mar 18, 2015: The presence of six Yorkshire players in England's Test squad will be cause for a justified outpouring of pride

South Africa v Sri Lanka, World Cup 2015, 1st Q-F, Sydney

Relief all round as South Africa are freed from suffocation

Mar 18, 2015: It was relief, rather than raucous, rampant celebration for South Africa because relief has to be the leveller for a side who have made history but still have more history to make

South Africa v Sri Lanka, World Cup 2015, 1st quarter-final, Sydney

We're not going to show any weakness - de Villiers

Mar 18, 2015: South Africa captain AB de Villiers has said his side had prepared for a show of strength against Sri Lanka in their quarter-final in Sydney, which they won comprehensively by nine wickets

South Africa v Sri Lanka, World Cup 2015, 1st Q-F, Sydney

A disappointing result, and a solemn farewell

Mar 18, 2015: The quarter-final match between Sri Lanka and South Africa promised plenty of electric contests but turned out to be tepid. It was the last chance, however, to see two Sri Lankan greats in action for the last time in ODIs

England news

England were wrong to sack me - Cook

Mar 18, 2015: Alastair Cook has claimed that the ECB's decision to relieve him of the England captaincy a matter of weeks before the World Cup has been proved wrong in hindsight and described the players as looking "shellshocked" during a disastrous campaign that ended

South Africa v Sri Lanka, World Cup 2015, 1st quarter-final, Sydney

Lifetime of grace trumps one stinging night

Mar 18, 2015: The years of Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene making millions happy together were more fulfilling than a final piece of silverware could ever have been

Karnataka v Rest of India, Irani Cup, 2nd day, Bangalore

Fit-again Jadhav hopes to get back among the runs

Mar 18, 2015: Kedar Jadhav has admitted that a wrist injury forced him to change his batting technique, leading to a run-drought in the domestic circuit

Karnataka v Rest of India, Irani Cup, 2nd Day, Bangalore

Jadhav, tail-enders give Rest of India innings lead

Mar 18, 2015: Karnataka converted their deficit into a lead of 19 runs without losing any wickets at stumps the second day

Bangladesh v India, World Cup 2015, 2nd quarter-final, Melbourne

Five things Bangladesh must do to beat India

Mar 18, 2015: Bangladesh will play the role of the underdogs in their World Cup quarter-final against India, but would it stop them from plotting to turn over the applecart? ESPNcricinfo looks at five things they must do to beat India

SA v SL, 1st Q-F, Sydney

Sri Lankan defeat defies basic arithmetic

Mar 18, 2015: Just how did Sri Lanka manage to lose? They ticked nearly every box required for victory, and put up all the right numbers

SA v SL, World Cup 2015, 1st quarter-final, Sydney

De Villiers wears the face of a winner

Mar 18, 2015: AB de Villiers and Angelo Mathews. One captaining a must-win game of cricket, the other captaining a past awash with disappointments. For AB de Villiers, the disappointment was banished

England in West Indies 2015

Lyth, Wood and Rashid in Test squad

Mar 18, 2015: England have included three uncapped players in their squad for the three-Test tour of the West Indies, which takes place next month