Expect usual favourites to go far in the World Cup, but brace for upsets
Australia, England, Pakistan and India have the talent to make the semi-finals, but as West Indies and Sri Lanka have shown, unpredictability is always a factor

West Indies' exit in the first round of the T20 World Cup is testament to how the format is prone to causing upsets • David Gray/AFP/Getty Images
A successful team needs to exploit not only the extra bounce but encourage opponents to hit to the longer boundaries. Balanced pace attacks that contain wicket-taking spinners will be key
Former Australia captain Ian Chappell is a columnist