Ireland look to future
IRELAND'S CARIBBEAN sojourn has finally come to an end a month later than expected and after a World Cup of unprecedented highs the hard work now begins.The tournament debutants, whose 15-man squad contained 12 amateurs, qualified for the second round after a stunning win in the group stage against 1992 champions Pakistan
Commentary - Another good move, this time by the ECB
THE ICC, the International Cricket Council, and not the ECB, the England and Wales Cricket Board, is the governing body of the game of cricket around the world, and logically it is the ICC that should promote changes in the game - and especially so when it comes to the laws of the game andhow those laws are protected.
Sri Lanka ready to roll at Sabina
THIS WORLD Cup for Sri Lanka has been all about adapting to conditions.Now they are getting ready to play a semi-final on a bouncy wicket in Jamaica, Sri Lanka feel they are finally getting somewhere that will really suit their play.
The high price of Cup failure
AT THE end of today's 'Battle for Pride' between the West Indies and England in Barbados, just four sides will be left in the hunt for cricket's greatest tournament prize. While defending champions Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and Sri Lanka prepare for their semi-final clashes early next week, three quarters of the field of 16 are left to rue what could have been ...
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