World Cup 2015

Lehmann takes a pop at McCullum

Feb 21, 2015: Having observed Brendon McCullum's destruction of England in Wellington, Darren Lehmann challenged him to repeat the trick against Australia's higher velocity attack

Pak v WI, Group B, Christchurch

Turnaround inspires hope for West Indies

Feb 21, 2015: It has been a turbulent few months for West Indies cricket, culminating in a demoralising defeat against Ireland. But on Saturday, the players gave a glimpse of how strong they can be if they worked together as a team

Australia v Bangladesh, World Cup 2015, Group A. Brisbane

Points shared after Gabba washout

Feb 21, 2015: Bangladesh will leave Brisbane with one point from their Group A match against Australia after incessant rain forced an total abandonment at the Gabba

Pak v WI, Group B, Christchurch

Death-overs slog suits me, says Russell

Feb 21, 2015: Andre Russell, whose all-round performance helped West Indies to a thumping win over Pakistan, believes the conditions were ideal for his late flourish, as he thumped 42 off 13 balls

World Cup 2015

Thisara important to team balance - Mahela

Feb 21, 2015: Mahela Jayawardene has marked out allrounder Thisara Perera as a key man in Sri Lanka's World Cup campaign, labelling him a "match-winner" and a player that can bring balance to the XI

Peformance analysis

No changes at the top, Stirling and Mortaza lead the rest

Feb 21, 2015: An analysis of performances in the first eight games of the World Cup

Australia news

Warne queries Lehmann authority

Feb 21, 2015: Shane Warne has delivered a pointed critique of Australia's coach Darren Lehmann, suggesting he has gone beyond his station in running the team and arguing that the territory of the captain Michael Clarke has been impinged upon

Dark days ahead for the World Cup

Feb 21, 2015: What else could the umpiring hand signal fiasco indicate?

Pakistan v West Indies, World Cup 2015, Group B, Christchurch

Andre Russell bludgeons Pakistan into submission

Feb 21, 2015: A strong all-round display from Andre Russell helped West Indies beat Pakistan by a huge 150-run margin in their World Cup 2015 Pool B encounter played in Christ Church on Saturday.

'No one gives us any chance in any tournament'

Feb 21, 2015: Mahela Jayawardene talks about Sri Lanka's struggles so far in the World Cup, and why their batsmen take as long to bloom as they do

India v South Africa, World Cup 2015, Group B, Melbourne

Familiar teams at MCG theatre

Feb 21, 2015: Both teams and players have seen a lot of each other in recent times, including in the IPL. As AB de Villiers said, they respect each other, but also know the relative strengths and weaknesses only too well

England v Scotland, World Cup 2015, Group A, Christchurch

Collingwood predicts first-round exit for England

Feb 21, 2015: England "don't look as if they will get out of the group stage" at this World Cup, according to Paul Collingwood

Pakistan v West Indies, World Cup 2015, Group B, Christchurch

A Bronx cheer for Pakistan

Feb 21, 2015: From Pakistan's sloppy work in the field to West Indies' struggle in the Powerplay - the plays of the day from Christchurch

Pakistan v West Indies, World Cup 2015, Group B, Christchurch

Rampaging Russell and Pakistan's tumble

Feb 21, 2015: Stats highlights from West Indies' emphatic victory against Pakistan in Christchurch

Peformance analysis

Miller and Marsh, the best of the first weekend

Feb 21, 2015: An analysis of performances in the first four games of the World Cup

Pakistan v West Indies, World Cup 2015, Group B, Christchurch

West Indies v Pakistan - #BendTheRules Moments

Feb 21, 2015: #BendTheRules moments from the Group B match between Pakistan and West Indies

Afghanistan stir emotions; four NZ fielders back up a throw

Feb 21, 2015: ESPNcricinfo's writers covering the World Cup pick out their favourite moment from the first week's matches

Afghanistan v Sri Lanka, World Cup 2015, Group A, Dunedin

Poor fielding hurting Sri Lanka

Feb 21, 2015: Sri Lanka have had poor form coming into the tournament but their greatest shortcoming has been in the field

Pakistan v West Indies, Group B, World Cup 2015

Russell serves Pakistan a thrashing

Feb 21, 2015:

Recent form analysis - bowling

South Africa, Australia look the strongest bowling units

Feb 21, 2015: An analysis of the recent form of bowlers playing in this World Cup