Cwc 2015 Blogs

Pakistan's batting finally finds its groove as quarterfinal against Aussies looms

Pakistan won the crucial encounter of the day, a winner-takes-all clash at the Adelaide Oval, against Ireland by seven wickets.

World Cup 2015: For Australia, the suffocating cauldron of expectation starts now

After a group stage stretching one month, Australia will be relieved the period of experimenting is over.

World Cup 2015: Selfless Taylor draws curtains on Zimbabwe career with a knock to remember

Many players – black and white – left Zimbabwe in the last 12 years but Brendan chose not to.

Boring World Cup proves ODI cricket is past its sell-by date

If we are to achieve what Sachin Tendulkar suggested - a 25 team World Cup - then it must be a 25-team World T20 tournament, not an ODI tournament.

World Cup 2015: India's brave decision to stick with Dhawan is paying off

Going into the World Cup, only a brave man would have picked Dhawan to top the likes of Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina when it came to hunger for runs.

Mocked no more: Destroyer-in-chief Glenn Maxwell now a vital cog for Australia

Maxwell's furious batting has been one of the most memorable aspects of the World Cup’s opening month.

Win or lose, MS Dhoni and McCullum are the perfect templates for future captains

Win or lose, they are both guaranteed to provide outstanding templates for future generations of captains to learn the art of captaincy.

Slow Shehzad needs to provide a kickstart to Pakistan's sputtering top order

The sputtering Pakistan's top order needs a kickstart as well. Either Shehzad provides it, or Jamshed needs to make way for someone that is willing to take the chances, like Sarfaraz Ahmed, needs to be brought in. Now.

The anti South African: Hashim Amla smashes cricket's false Gods with brilliant World Cup ton

Hashim Amla has taken these false gods and smashed their little porcelain heads all over the floor.

Southee and Boult: New Zealand's sultans of swing bring back memories of the wonder years

Southee, already a star, made some big strides towards becoming one of the country’s greatest pace bowlers.