New Zealand in form, but Australia formidable at home
New Zealand are electrifying, but Australia are clinical at home. The visitors are unbeaten, but the hosts have big-tournament pedigree
India not carrying any scars: Rohit
Scars? What scars? Everyone's talking about scars, but Rohit Sharma sees none. The scars being discussed do not concern cosmetic surgery for a movie star, but the Indian team's memory of what Australia had been like around six weeks ago.
Who will be the World Cup's newest first-time finalist?
Nine World Cup semi-finals, zero World Cup finals. New Zealand and South Africa are no strangers to the last four, but neither has ever experienced the ultimate shoot-out.
UAE last test run for South Africa
South Africa are as far away from pressure as they can get and that may be just what they want as they build up to the quarterfinals.
Ireland's chance to make big statement
Defying all pre-tournament predictions, India are cruising the calmest sea towards top spot in Group B - another win will make it official
Bangladesh aim to prey on England's unease
After a prolonged period of foreplay, we have reached the business end of the World Cup. For both sides this is, effectively a must-win match.
New Zealand in form, but Australia formidable at home
New Zealand are electrifying, but Australia are clinical at home. The visitors are unbeaten, but the hosts have big-tournament pedigree
India not carrying any scars: Rohit
Scars? What scars? Everyone's talking about scars, but Rohit Sharma sees none. The scars being discussed do not concern cosmetic surgery for a movie star, but the Indian team's memory of what Australia had been like around six weeks ago.
Who will be the World Cup's newest first-time finalist?
Nine World Cup semi-finals, zero World Cup finals. New Zealand and South Africa are no strangers to the last four, but neither has ever experienced the ultimate shoot-out.
New Zealand aim to continue as overwhelming favourites
South Africa are not the only country to have struggled with knockout games in previous World Cups. New Zealand have won only one such match.
Surging Pakistan prepare for dominant Australia
Contentious-selection riddled, injury-ravaged, have Pakistan limped to this quarter-final, or have they surged?
Bangladesh aim to fell a giant
At the start of the World Cup, defending champions India would have accepted gleefully the position they find themselves in - a quarter-final against Bangladesh
Ireland, Pakistan in virtual shootout
This has already dubbed been "the biggest game we've ever had" by Ireland's key batsman, Ed Joyce. The winner of this game is assured of a quarter-final place.
WI must beat UAE, weather and then watch
This is what it has come down to. The group stage of the World Cup will end with two Full Members, West Indies and Pakistan, fighting for their spot
India eye six out of six, Taylor happy farewell
Two teams at opposite ends of the Full-Member spectrum will finish their group-stage engagements tomorrow. As far as the World Cup is concerned, there is next to nothing riding on this match.
Australian eyes on quarter-final line-up
The penultimate day of the pool stage brings Australia and Scotland together in Hobart, with very different immediate futures ahead of them.