World Cup 2015

Eight Pakistan players fined for curfew breach

Feb 13, 2015: Eight Pakistan players, including Shahid Afridi, were reportedly fined for breaching the team curfew in the days leading up to their Group B match against India

Australia v England, World Cup 2015, Group A, Melbourne

Australia's MCG advantage

Feb 13, 2015: Australia have won each of their last five ODIs at the MCG, and have a 15-6 win-loss record here against England

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, World Cup 2015, Group A, Christchurch

Dark horses no more

Feb 13, 2015: It is rare, bordering on unprecedented, for New Zealand to enter a global event with such expectations. Something the rugby union team live with, but not the cricketers

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, World Cup - stats preview

5-0 in World Cups since 2003

Feb 13, 2015: New Zealand have lost their last five World Cup games against Sri Lanka, but the last time they beat them was in New Zealand, in 1992

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Clarke: I've never been scared of being dropped or injured

Feb 13, 2015: Australia captain Michael Clarke talks about dealing with his injury, ahead of World Cup 2015, in his column in for News Corp Australia

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, World Cup 2015, Group A, Christchurch

Form and expectation favour New Zealand

Feb 13, 2015: New Zealand begin the World Cup as one of the favourites, because of their recent form. While Sri Lanka are stacked with match-winners, their current form has not been so hot

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Vaughan: How to be successful at World Cup 2015

Feb 13, 2015: Former England captain Michael Vaughan on why there will be huge totals at the World Cup, and what bowlers could possibly do to counter that, in a column in the England papers

New Zealand v Sri Lanka, World Cup - stats preview

SL 5, NZ 0 in World Cups since 2003

Feb 13, 2015: New Zealand have lost their last five World Cup games against Sri Lanka, but the last time they beat them was in New Zealand, in 1992

What to expect from ESPNcricinfo this World Cup

Feb 13, 2015: The site has a new coat of paint, and there's a line-up of content to keep the most avid cricket fan happy

Whatever happened to the wacky warm-up?

Feb 13, 2015: Back in the day, World Cup warm-ups used to be played against obscure and exotic teams

The World Cup Achilles heel report

Feb 13, 2015: A look at potential banana peels for some teams, with specific instructions for paramedics and physios

History and form back Australia; NZ and SA not far behind

Feb 13, 2015: A look at how teams have done in previous World Cups - their records and their win margins. Also their recent form

The most unfavoured opponent

Feb 13, 2015: Before the first India-Pakistan World Cup game in 1992, Pakistan had won 18 of their last 21 ODIs against India. But they lost in Sydney, and are still searching for their first World Cup win against India

Recent form analysis - batting

Hosts and South Africa in excellent form

Feb 13, 2015: An analysis of the recent form of batsmen playing in this World Cup

Best performances in the World Cups

Kapil, Gilmour and Aravinda take the cake

Feb 13, 2015: A look at the best batting, bowling, allround, and team performances in the previous ten World Cups.

Best performances in the 2011 World Cup

O'Brien's stunner and the closest World Cup final

Feb 13, 2015: A look at the best batting, bowling, allround, and team performances of the 2011 World Cup

Best performances in the 2007 World Cup

Dominant Australia in a tournament of upsets

Feb 13, 2015: A look at the best batting, bowling, allround, and team performances of the 2007 World Cup

Best performances in the 2003 World Cup

Ponting's 140* and Bichel's 7-for

Feb 13, 2015: A look at the best batting, bowling, allround, and team performances of the 2003 World Cup

Best performances in the 1999 World Cup

Waugh's Houdini act

Feb 13, 2015: A look at the best batting, bowling, allround, and team performances of the 1999 World Cup

Best performances in the 1996 World Cup

Aravinda steals the show

Feb 13, 2015: A look at the best batting, bowling, allround, and team performances of the 1996 World Cup