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

'Two legends of the modern game'

Mar 17, 2015: ESPNcricinfo presents the key match-ups ahead of the quarter-final match between South Africa and Sri Lanka in Sydney

World Cup 2015: Pakistan

Injured Irfan out of World Cup

Mar 17, 2015: Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Irfan has been ruled out of the World Cup with a stress fracture of the pelvis

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

SL's top order v SA's middle order

Mar 17, 2015: A stats preview to the first quarter-final of the World Cup, between South Africa and Sri Lanka

World Cup 2015: Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's road to the knockouts

Mar 17, 2015:

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

Unfazed Sri Lanka target South Africa's history

Mar 17, 2015: Is South Africa's batting exceptionally good, or is it brittle? Is Sri Lanka's bowling wily or weak? The first quarter-final features two of the more schizophrenic teams of the tournament

World Cup 2015: South Africa

The story of South Africa's World Cup

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New Zealand news

Mascarenhas NZ bowling coach for England tour

Mar 17, 2015: Dimitri Mascarenhas, the former Hampshire and England allrounder, will have a chance to help defeat former team-mates after being named as New Zealand's interim bowling coach to replace Shane Bond for the tour of England in May

'I've surprised myself'

Mar 17, 2015: Older and wiser, Ryan Harris looks back at his career, the injuries he overcame along the way, and the art of swinging it

County news

Dilshan signs for two Derbyshire stints

Mar 17, 2015: Tillakaratne Dilshan has become the latest Sri Lanka batsman to secure a deal in county cricket after signing for Derbyshire

World Cup centurions, and nonagenarians

Mar 17, 2015: Plus, Sangakkara's record, Scotland's highest, and oldest players in the World Cup

New Zealand's class of 2008

Mar 17, 2015: Four key members of the current squad showed glimpses of what they were capable of in another World Cup, seven years ago

The wicket I took on a Test ground

Mar 17, 2015: It only changed a nine-wicket defeat into an eight-wicket one but the memory will live forever

England news

Bowling coach Saker to leave England role

Mar 16, 2015: David Saker, the England bowling coach, is to leave his role to become head coach of Melbourne Renegades.

England news

Former addict to help raise gambling awareness

Mar 16, 2015: Cricketers will get a first-hand account of the dangers of gambling from a former addict in a new initiative by the Professional Cricketers' Association, the players' union.

West Indies 5/2 for quarter-final upset

Mar 16, 2015: It is far easier to predict the weather than which West Indies team will turn up to any given cricket match. They flatter to deceive so often but are equally so capable of a big performance. They are 5/2 to find one in the World Cup quarter-final

World Cup 2015: Bangladesh

Mahmudullah emerges as big performer

Mar 16, 2015: After spending half of his career at No. 7, Mahmudullah has found success up the order and heading into the World Cup quarter-final is a cornerstone of the Bangladesh line up

Flying with Baz, Ronchi and Elliott

Mar 16, 2015: The Beige Brigade discuss McCullum's frailties against spin, the road to Melbourne, and remember classic catches

Karnataka v RoI, Irani Cup 2014-15, Bangalore

'I see myself making the Indian team very soon' - Tiwary

Mar 16, 2015: While recurring fitness issues among cricketers aren't rare, Manoj Tiwary has been dogged by injuries during potentially career-turning events

World Cup 2015: South Africa

SA more serious and less carefree in World Cups

Mar 16, 2015: South Africa have special memories of the SCG as cricketers and as characters. They will need a bit of both on Wednesday to overcome Sri Lanka, and a healthy dose of enjoyment as well

Queensland v South Australia, Sheffield Shield, 2014-15

Burns helps Queensland gun down 299

Mar 16, 2015: An unbeaten 135 from Joe Burns and a five-wicket haul from Ben Cutting helped Queensland beat South Australia by five wickets