2 https://i.imgci.com/espncricinfo/espncinew.png https://www.espncricinfo.com/ https://www.espncricinfo.com/ Visit Cricinfo.com for up-to-the-minute cricket news, breaking cricket news, live cricket commentary, ball-by-ball commentary, cricket video, cricket audio and features. (c)Cricinfo en-gb BCB president Nazmul Hassan has called AHM Mustafa Kamal's resignation from the ICC 'unfortunate'. He has also said the controversy stemming from the Bangladesh-India World Cup quarterfinal would not affect relations between the two countries https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/194400/194437.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/857977.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/857977.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Michael Holding, Ian Chappell, Rahul Dravid and Martin Crowe have urged the ICC to regulate the depth of the bat, and not just keep it to the existing size but pull it back https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/209100/209141.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/857577.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/857577.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Rahul Dravid and Martin Crowe have reiterated their opposition to the planned trimming of the World Cup to ten teams in 2019 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/207000/207039.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/857541.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/857541.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Mitchell Starc has soared to No.1 in the ICC bowlers' rankings in ODIs following a stellar World Cup campaign, where he was the leading wicket-taker and player of the tournament https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/209000/209031.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/857501.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/857501.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 ICC president AHM Mustafa Kamal has said that the game's governing body denied him of his right to give the trophy at the post-match presentation ceremony of the World Cup final on Sunday https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/209800/209823.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/857327.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/857327.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Australia vice-captain Brad Haddin revealed he will be joining the captain Michael Clarke in ODI retirement amidst raucous celebrations of the team's World Cup final victory over New Zealand in Melbourne https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/209700/209781.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/857277.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/857277.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Shane Watson hoped he will not be following Michael Clarke in having the 2015 World Cup final as his last ODI https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/209800/209821.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/857273.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/857273.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Mitchell Starc's team-mates are confident he can transfer his incredible white-ball form to Test cricket after a World Cup in which he was named Player of the Tournament https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/205700/205719.6.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/857257.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/857257.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Mitchell Starc and James Faulkner have revealed how their carefully laid plans to dismantle New Zealand's batsmen came to fruition https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/209700/209789.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/857181.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/857181.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 At the end of a tumultuous summer, Michael Clarke admitted he spoke of a World Cup victory based on skill over emotion as a way of convincing himself that he could endure the toll of this most draining season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/209800/209853.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/857177.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/857177.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 If a prize existed for Captain of the Tournament, Brendon McCullum would have been the only possible winner. His aggressive style responsible for dragging the whole of New Zealand on a memorable journey https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/209800/209869.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/857165.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/857165.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes there is "no doubt at all" that Steven Smith should take over from Michael Clarke as the team's next ODI leader https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/209600/209621.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/857145.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/857145.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 A controversy has arisen over South Africa's decision to play Vernon Philander ahead of Kyle Abbott in the World Cup semi-final https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/205800/205819.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/857057.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/857057.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Tweet report from the 2015 World Cup final between Australia and New Zealand https://p.imgci.com https://www.espncricinfo.com/thestands/content/story/856789.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/thestands/content/story/856789.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Australia's pace phalanx left nothing to the vagaries of the surface, firing balls full, fast and straight to deliver Australia a seven-wicket win and its fifth World Cup in comprehensive fashion https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/209700/209793.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/856581.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/856581.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Ignore the stats, remember the stats and, if all else fails, offer a sacrifice to the gods https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/207100/207197.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/856561.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/856561.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 New Zealand are unbeaten in this World Cup, but Australia's record at the MCG is strong: they have won 24 of their last 26 matches there https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/209700/209733.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/856485.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/856485.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Australia captain Michael Clarke has announced that the 2015 World Cup final against New Zealand will be his final ODI https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/209700/209737.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/856431.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/856431.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Ricky Ponting believes Australia are overwhelming favourites but added that if New Zealand manage to stick to their script in the World Cup so far, "anything can happen" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/207100/207159.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/856381.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/856381.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 New Zealand may be the "little brothers from across the ditch" but they are heading to the MCG and keen to remind their hosts of the local rivalry https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/207200/207241.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/856347.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/856347.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Clever as New Zealand's fans have been in lampooning questions about the size of the MCG with the tag #MCGsobig, it is difficult to find anyone who does not think the ground's vast dimensions will make a difference to the World Cup final on Sunday https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/198800/198865.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/856303.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/856303.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 They were notably down on confidence at the Champions Trophy in 2013 but the changes in mindset since then have taken them all the way to the World Cup final https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/208600/208635.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/856301.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/856301.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 South Africa coach Russell Domingo has advised against too many changes after South Africa's exit from the World Cup and hopes the players will not take an emotional decision https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/209700/209723.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/856275.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/856275.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 The MCG's drop-in pitch might be unfamiliar to some of the New Zealand bowlers and the vast expanses of outfield can be harder to protect, but Tim Southee is confident the attack will be able to transfer their success across the Tasman. up final https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/209700/209719.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/856255.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/856255.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 After a flawless run at home, New Zealand have travelled to Melbourne for the World Cup final. This last challenge - against co-hosts Australia - will be their greatest https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/205700/205761.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/856227.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/856227.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Australia's captain Michael Clarke has pinpointed the narrow defeat to New Zealand in Auckland as the "kick up the backside," his team needed https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/209500/209581.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/856169.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/856169.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/209600/209675.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/856045.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/856045.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/209600/209685.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/856033.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/856033.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/209600/209603.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/855651.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/855651.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Steven Smith tormented India with a century in every Test of the summer, and like the ghost of series past, returned to haunt them with another hundred in this World Cup semi-final https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/209600/209617.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/855539.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/855539.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 India's team director Ravi Shastri believes the spinners will have a key role to play in Thursday's semi-final against hosts Australia at the SCG https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/208600/208613.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/855487.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/855487.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Daniel Vettori has not made any official announcements on his future, but a career in coaching in the IPL, where he has already started with Royal Challengers Bangalore, and the Big Bash looms https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/209400/209491.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/855477.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/855477.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Virat Kohli has said that India's World Cup victory in 2011 spurred him to become "the best player in the world" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/208600/208627.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/855441.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/855441.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Rohit Sharma has said India carry no scars into the semi-final against Australia, despite their horror run in the Tests and tri-series preceding the World Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/169000/169075.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/855405.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/855405.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Sydney's semi-final will determine much about whether Michael Clarke will finish this tournament as a winner, or as a thwarted leader pondering his options https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/209500/209537.2.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/855383.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/855383.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Grant Elliott was not among the 20 who tried to absorb the venue of the World Cup final in October in the hope they would return, but he is the man taking them back https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/209400/209441.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/855357.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/855357.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 On Tuesday it was the hard-luck teams from past World Cups playing off in a semi-final; on Thursday it is the powerhouses, Australia and India https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/203800/203873.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/854989.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/854989.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Even as Grant Elliott's inclusion in the World Cup squad in place of Jimmy Neesham was questioned early on, right now the decision is looking a master stroke https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/209400/209455.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/855259.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/855259.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Describing New Zealand's run to their first ever World Cup final as an "incredible ride," Brendon McCullum has said his players are having the best time of their lives https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/209300/209381.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/855171.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/855171.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 South Africa wept. Together, separately, on camera, off camera, with 40,000 people chanting or in the complete silence inside themselves, they wept. They wept because that was all they had left to do. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/209400/209461.3.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/855155.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/855155.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Taking guard outside his leg stump has helped return Steven Smith to the form he has displayed earlier in the summer https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/209300/209389.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/854925.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/854925.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 An oddly familiar face peered down the SCG net containing Aaron Finch on Monday, his fiery red hair accentuated by the choice of a cap of the same colour. After a few minutes of speculation, the figure was proven to be Andrew McDonald https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/209300/209373.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/854697.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/854697.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Regardless of conditions and skill and Australia playing on a home venue, former England captain Michael Vaughan said the Sydney semi-final is a "50-50 call" because of a single factor. "MS Dhoni knows how to win World Cups and that goes quite a long way. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/208800/208851.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/854607.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/854607.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Amid scenes of rare passion, of the like New Zealand has never seen for a cricket match, Grant Elliott played the innings of his life to carry his adopted country into the World Cup final against the land of his birth https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/209400/209441.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/854467.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/854467.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha has said that the team's quarter-final finish in the 2015 World Cup was largely due to the fact that the players had bought into the changes he had suggested https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/204500/204523.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/854407.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/854407.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Australia's allrounder James Faulkner believes instances of sledging will be inevitable in Thursday's high-stakes World Cup semi-final against at the SCG https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/203800/203869.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/854317.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/854317.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Before AB de Villiers and Brendon McCullum attempt to bat their opposition away, literally, before they have to set a field or decide on a bowling change, even before they toss the coin, they will have to perform another, and perhaps more important job https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/208800/208885.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/854279.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/854279.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 India's fast bowlers are on a roll but they may not have the same impact on Australia's batsmen as Wahab Riaz had, Joe Dawes, the former India bowling coach, has said https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/208900/208977.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/854257.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/854257.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Both New Zealand and South Africa are no strangers to World Cup semi-finals, but neither has ever made it through to the biggest game in cricket yet https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/209100/209147.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/854193.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/854193.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 New Zealand will be without Adam Milne for the rest of their World Cup campaign after the fast bowler suffered a heel injury in the quarter-final win over West Indies https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/204000/204003.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/854181.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/854181.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Mashrafe Mortaza paid tribute to the players, team management, the BCB and the fans for standing by the team during the World Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/209200/209253.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/854171.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh/content/story/854171.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Mike Hesson has called Martin Guptill's unbeaten 237 a "surreal" performance but New Zealand do not have much time to sit back and soak up the acclaim with just a 48-hour turnaround to their semi-final against South Africa at Eden Park https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/209100/209131.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/853995.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/853995.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Chris Gayle is not retiring from any form of the game, but a recurring back injury will keep him out of West Indies' upcoming home Test series against England https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/209100/209177.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/853945.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/853945.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Holder put the immediate cause of West Indies' exit - Martin Guptil making 237, New Zealand racking up 393 - down to missed opportunities in the field and poor lengths from the bowlers https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/209100/209135.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/853921.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/853921.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Even if it was dished out by both sides, the fire and brimstone of Adelaide is the way Australia would like to be playing the game in Sydney during Thursday's semi-final against India https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/209000/209025.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/853797.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/853797.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 As the semi-final draws nearer and Vernon Philander's recovery continues, all Kyle Abbott can do is watch and wait and work on his own game https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/207800/207811.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/853587.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/853587.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Wahab Riaz and Shane Watson have both been sanctioned by the ICC for their part in a fiery and memorable confrontation in the quarter-final between Australia and Pakistan at Adelaide Oval https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/209000/209067.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/853429.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/853429.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Martin Guptill's unbeaten 237 was the highest World Cup score of all time and the second-highest in all ODIs, but most importantly it ensured New Zealand's progression to the World Cup semi-finals for the seventh time https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/209100/209123.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/853343.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/853343.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Misbah-ul-Haq labelled Pakistan's fitness, fielding and batting substandard, as he bows out of ODI cricket and his team exits the World Cup. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/209000/209055.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/853329.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/853329.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Phil Simmons is to leave his role as Ireland coach to become the new head coach of West Indies following the World Cup. Simmons, from Trinidad, enjoyed success in his eight years with Ireland and leaves them as the leading Associate nation. https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/209100/209101.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/853305.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/853305.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 ICC chief executive David Richardson has called ICC president Mustafa Kamal's criticism of the umpires "unfortunate," after Rohit Sharma was caught off a full-toss, which was called a no-ball, in the second quarter-final against Bangladesh on Thursday https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/208900/208959.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/853045.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/853045.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 New Zealand have won eight ODIs in a row. Extend that to 11 and they will have etched a spot in New Zealand's sporting history normally reserved for the All Blacks https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/207200/207245.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/852895.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/852895.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 New Zealand's unfavourable record in World Cup knockouts will not impact Brendon McCullum's side being billed as overwhelming favourites to beat West Indies at the Regional Stadium on Saturday https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/207900/207967.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/852861.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/852861.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Wahab Riaz delivered one of the most fearsome spells in World Cup history but Australia, helped by some shoddy Pakistan fielding, weathered the storm and set up a semi-final showdown with India https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/209000/209025.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/852819.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/852819.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza conceded that despite the loss to India in the quarter-final the World Cup was a "brilliant tournament" for the side with plenty of positives, specially in the batting https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/208900/208951.6.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/852783.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/852783.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 The BCB has said it will lodge an appeal against the umpiring decision in Thursday's match that let Rohit Sharma off the hook, and do whatever is legally necessary https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/208900/208939.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/852771.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/852771.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 On the cusp of his retirement from ODIs, Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq said he was going to approach the game against Australia as a normal one https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/207900/207915.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/852533.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/852533.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 "Bunch of semi-finalists heading for a World Cup win." is how South Africa's sports minister Fikile Mbalula labelled the team after their historic, first-ever knockout win at a World Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/208800/208893.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/852501.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/852501.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Australia are, no doubt, better drilled, better rounded, and better placed to win this match. But as New Zealand have shown, they can be exposed too https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/208700/208737.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/852431.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/852431.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Australia are hopeful a well-grassed Adelaide Oval pitch will provide enough assistance for the hosts' fast bowlers to dismantle Pakistan and thus prevent their own strong pace battery from doing likewise in the third World Cup quarter-final https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/207100/207173.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/852351.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/852351.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/208900/208967.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/852251.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/852251.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/208300/208379.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/852203.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/852203.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/200800/200889.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/852195.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/852195.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Mahela Jayawardene said that he had no regrets about hanging up his blue Sri Lanka shirt for the final time after their World Cup quarter-final defeat to South Africa https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/208800/208887.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/852101.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/852101.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Pakistan batsman Younis Khan has said the side's fighting win against South Africa in Auckland turned their fortunes around and transformed the team to believe they could qualify for the knockouts https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/207900/207907.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/852087.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/852087.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Mashrafe Mortaza has visited Melbourne several times since 2003 and they've all been painful. On Thursday, the 31-year-old, who has braved surgery 11 times, will be back in the city to lead Bangladesh in arguably the biggest match of their history https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/206300/206329.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/852085.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/852085.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Kumar Sangakkara was unhappy with Sri Lanka's capitulation to South Africa's spinners in the quarter-final at the SCG https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/208800/208863.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/852079.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/852079.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 After a decade, Suresh Raina's ODI batting is still waiting to reach a level where he can be given the alluring title - match-winner https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136900/136990.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851847.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851847.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Steve Waugh was at Adelaide Oval wearing Australian team training gear, having joined the squad for a group dinner on the Tuesday night to help them with their preparation https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/197100/197191.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851687.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851687.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 The World Cup is now in the knockout stage and Darren Sammy chose to pull out a boxing analogy as he built up West Indies ahead of their quarter-final against New Zealand, insisting all the pressure was on the home side https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/188500/188551.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851677.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851677.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Though India, on current form, are superior in every aspect, their brand of cricket and their frailties are not unfamiliar to Bangladesh https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/208400/208475.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851647.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851647.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 South Africa bowled out Sri Lanka for 133 in a show of pumped-up skill, hostility and aggression to seal their first win in a knockout match in a World Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/208800/208855.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851553.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851553.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Chris Gayle has had an injection in his back to try and aid his long-standing complaint ahead of the quarter-final against New Zealand in Wellington but Darren Sammy said Gayle "is not missing this quarter-final for anybody". https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/206800/206855.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851547.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851547.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 In a late move Sri Lanka have sought to replace injured left-arm spinner Rangana Herath with 22-year old offspinner Tharindu Kaushal, ahead of the quarter-final against South Africa on Wednesday https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/148600/148659.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851545.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851545.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Angelo Mathews feels Sri Lanka have been a more stable side going into big games as compared to South Africa https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/207900/207983.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851339.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851339.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Shane Watson has said that he is wary of the threat posed by Pakistan, who he believes are a "dangerous" side during knockout games https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/195400/195427.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851337.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851337.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 It is perhaps not the catchiest moniker, but New Zealand are back at Fortress Wellington Regional Stadium for their quarter-final against West Indies https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/206300/206313.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851319.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851319.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 The TV viewers and spectators will be able to hear the communications between on-field and TV umpires during referrals, consultations and DRS reviews for all the knockout games of the 2015 World Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/188800/188891.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851315.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851315.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Shane Watson has admitted that he thought he had played his last World Cup match for Australia after being dropped for the Afghanistan game https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/206800/206863.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851311.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851311.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Faced with the history of having never won a knockout game in the World Cup, South Africa captain AB de Villiers said he wanted his side to play good cricket and come out on top against Sri Lanka in Sydney https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/208200/208237.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851305.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851305.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Irfan has been ruled out of the World Cup with a stress fracture of the pelvis https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/207700/207783.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851293.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851293.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 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 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/206500/206537.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851277.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851277.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Mahela Jayawardene has praised Lasith Malinga's commitment to returning to form after a five-month layoff, as Sri Lanka prepare for their quarter-final against South Africa on Wednesday https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/206500/206511.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851139.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851139.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Former India captain Rahul Dravid has put his weight behind the continued presence of Associate Nations at the World Cup, as he believes allowing them to participate is "the least cricket can do" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/206900/206943.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851121.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851121.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 South Africa's defeats against India and Pakistan have left them exposed to hearing a lot of clearing of throats and seeing a lot of clutching at them https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/205300/205361.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851095.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851095.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Mitchell Johnson has said that he is pleased with the balance of Australia's bowling attack, and backed himself to come out firing in the knockouts following a fairly underwhelming outing in the group stages https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/208000/208029.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851091.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851091.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Australia's fielding coach Greg Blewett has revealed he is on a three-year deal with Cricket Australia, in contrast with the short-term appointment of the more experienced Mike Young to help guide the hosts through the vagaries of the 2015 World Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/191200/191275.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/851051.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/story/851051.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Kane Williamson has said it is important New Zealand stay calm and continue to play with the aggression that has served them well so far in the World Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/208400/208447.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851037.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851037.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 William Porterfield, the Ireland captain, has questioned "the point in keeping going" for Associate nations if the ICC does not reverse its decision to cut the next World Cup to 10 teams https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/208700/208727.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851003.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/851003.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 Pakistan's captain Misbah-ul-Haq has admitted Sarfraz Ahmed was only returned to his side's plans for the tournament as the very last resort https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/208700/208773.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/850963.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/850963.html Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33