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We've gathered some quotes during the World Cup from those who currently reside on the dark side of the moon.

team of the tournament

Our selection panel get their heads together to select the best team of the 2007 World Cup, with Aussies and Sri Lankans to the fore.

world cup final five-fer

Nick Miller and Jonhenry Wilson marvel at Gilchrist, Hayden, and the ability of the ICC to make fools of themselves.

commentary: sri lanka v australia

Over-by-over commentary for Australia's 53-run World Cup Final victory over Sri Lanka at the Kensington Oval in Barbados.

australia report card

Another World Cup in the trophy cabinet and tons of prize money to boot, Jonhenry Wilson hands out the Aussie report cards.

sri lanka report card

Just not enough to get over the final hurdle, Jonhenry Wilson checks out how each of the Sri Lankans did in the World Cup.

england, where to from here?

In the aftermath of England's World Cup exit, Peter May checks out England's future and beyond.

how do you stop australia? easy...

Tim Ellis comes up with a handicap system for the Aussies which ought to even things up a bit on Saturday...

power ratings: week seven

Peter May whips up the seventh and final edition of the World Cup Power Ratings. Check out the movers and the shakers.

aussies v murali: tasty side dish

Muttiah Muralitharan is not the most popular cricketer in Australia. Should be good when they meet again on Saturday.

world cup final pitch report

The World Cup final will be played at the Kensington Oval, and our Nick Miller looks at who'll benefit most from the Barbados track.

no foregone conclusion

Australia have looked unbeatable so far, but Nick Miller says there are reasons to believe Sri Lanka can floor them on Saturday.

world cup five-fer: day 42

Tristan Holme praises Michael Clarke and Glenn McGrath, but is disappointed the expected runfest never materialised.

commentary: australia v s africa

Over-by-over commentary from Australia's seven-wicket semi-final victory over South Africa in St Lucia.

south africa report card

In the wake of their semi-final defeat, Jonhenry Wilson rates and slates the South African World Cup squad.

good week, bad week

Peter May is back with another edition of Good Week, Bad Week. Check out who's hot and who's cold this week.

world cup five-fer: day 41

Nick Miller marvels at Mahela Jayawardene, but wonders what has happened to Shane Bond, Rudi Koertzen and Simon Taufel.

commentary: sri lanka v n zealand

Over-by-over commentary from Sri Lanka's 81-run semi-final victory over New Zealand at Sabina Park, Jamaica.

world cup five-fer: day 38

Dave Tickner joins the queue to hail the retiring Brian Lara - and the not-so-retiring Kevin Pietersen - after a cracking game.

commentary: w indies v england

Over-by-over commentary from England's one-wicket Super Eight victory over West Indies at Kensington Oval, Barbados.

world cup five-fer: day 37

Tristan Holme acknowledges the power of the appeal and gives credit to the Oz bowling attack after they hammered NZ.

commentary: australia v new zealand

Over-by-over commentary for Australia's 215 run Super Eights victory over New Zealand at Queens Park, Grenada.

world cup five fer - day 36

Nick Miller looks at a day when Gayle disappointed, Sarwan didn't, Rudi had a brainstorm and Lara called it a day.

commentary: windies v bangladesh

Over-by-over commentary from West Indies' 99 run victory over Bangladesh in the Super Eights at the Kensington Oval.

world cup five fer: day 35

We praise the Irish, sympathise with Trent Johnston but worry about Sri Lanka's opening partnership.

commentary: ireland v sri lanka

Over-by-over commentary for Sri Lanka's eight wicket Super Eights victory over Ireland at Queen's Park, Grenada.

where to from here, england?

Following England's horrid display at the World Cup, Peter May wants to know what will change in the future?

caribbean carnival falls flat

Frank Malley reflects on England's humiliating World Cup exit at the hands of a rampant South Africa in Barbados.

world cup five-fer: day 34

Dave Tickner wonders where to start after England's efforts in Barbados, but finds a small silver lining in the progress of Bopara.

commentary: south africa v england

Over-by-over commentary from South Africa's nine-wicket Super Eight victory over England at Kensington Oval, Barbados.

its head to head sudden death

Hold on to your ear muffs. It's going to be a little noisy out there and not just in the party stands, reckons Tim Ellis.

world cup five-fer: day 33

Tristan Holme tries to make sense of Sri Lanka's omissions after Australia shrugged it all off and gave them a good hiding.

commentary: australia v sri lanka

Over-by-over commentary from Australia's seven-wicket Super Eight victory over Sri Lanka at Queen's Park, Grenada.

good week, bad week

Peter May whips up another edition of Good World Cup Week, Bad World Cup Week. The Barmy Army cop some flack.

world cup five-fer: day 32

Tristan Holme and Dave Tickner examine the pluck of the Irish, and the contrasting captaincy of Johnston and Bashar.

commentary: bangladesh v ireland

Over-by-over commentary from Ireland's 74-run Super Eight victory over Bangladesh at the Kensington Oval, Barbados.

world cup five-fer: day 31

Tristan Holme sniggers at Graeme Smith's idiocy at the toss but acknowledges his importance after SA's loss to NZ.

commentary: s africa v n zealand

Over-by-over commentary from New Zealand's five-wicket Super Eight victory over South Africa at Queen's Park.

world cup five-fer: day 30

Tristan Holme marvels at how erratic Shaun Tait is, and checks on the lowest totals in World Cup history after Oz's brutal win.

commentary: australia v ireland

Over-by-over commentary from Australia's nine wicket victory over Ireland at the Kensington Oval, Barbados.

world cup five-fer: day 29

Tristan Holme wonders if Sri Lanka have THE best bowling attack and berates the Kiwi fielding after SL romped to victory.

commentary: n zealand v sri lanka

Over-by-over commentary from Sri Lanka's six-wicket Super Eight victory over New Zealand in Grenada.

world cup five-fer: day 28

Dave Tickner praises England's bowling, but is slightly less impressed with their batting and fielding against Bangladesh.

commentary: england v bangladesh

Over-by-over commentary from England's four-wicket victory over Bangladesh at the Kensington Oval, Barbados.

world cup five-fer: day 27

Nick Miller praises AB de Villiers, Jacques Kallis and Ramnaresh Sarwan, but not Brian Lara and the West Indies selectors.

commentary: windies v south africa

Over-by-over commentary of South Africa's 67-run Super Eights victory over West Indies in Grenada.

what england have to do to qualify

Rory Dallard considers all of England's potential routes through to the semi-finals of the World Cup.

world cup five-fer: day 26

Jonhenry Wilson examines New Zealand's easy victory over the hopeful Irish and finds little to moan about.

commentary: ireland v new zealand

Over-by-over commentary on New Zealand's 129-run Super Eight victory over Ireland in Guyana.

captain blithely loses grip

From a position of 164-2 after 30 overs, England did not even come close to challenging Oz. Tim Ellis investigates...

world cup five-fer: day 25

Tristan Holme examines the laws, labels Michael Vaughan a liability and praises Punter after England's loss to Oz.

commentary: australia v england

Over-by-over commentary on Australia's seven wicket Super Eight victory over England in Antigua.

world cup five-fer: day 24

Caitlin Fitzgerald examines South Africa's shock defeat to Bangladesh in their Super Eight Clash in Guyana on Saturday.

commentary: bangladesh v s africa

Over-by-over commentary from Bangladesh's 67-run Super Eight victory over South Africa at Providence Stadium.

world cup power rankings: week 4

Peter May drops another edition of World Cup Power Rankings. This is an honest look at the top eight teams in the tournament.

england out of order

Andy Hampson looks at what England should do in the wake of their nail-biting World Cup defeat by Sri Lanka in Antigua.

world cup five-fer: day 23

Tristan Holme is puzzled by Saj Mahmood and horrified by Michael Vaughan in his analysis of England's defeat to Sri Lanka.

commentary: england v sri lanka

Over-by-over commentary from Sri Lanka's two-run Super Eight victory over England at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.

england enter the twilight zone

Tim Ellis reminds us that the Aussies are not the only team England have suffered a 5-0 whitewash to in recent months...

world cup five-fer: day 22

Dave Tickner analyses a day when luck deserted the Irish, but South Africa did just enough to complete the Super Four.

commentary: ireland v south africa

Over-by-over commentary from South Africa's seven-wicket Super Eight victory over Ireland in Guyana.

good week, bad week

Good weeks for Haydos and Murali, bad weeks for Goughy, Aggers and Joyce reckons our Peter May.

world cup five-fer: day 21

Praise for Bangladesh's batting but not their fielding as Tristan Holme analyses their savaging at the hands of New Zealand.

commentary: n zealand v bangladesh

Over-by-over commentary from New Zealand's nine-wicket Super Eight victory over Bangladesh in Antigua.

world cup five-fer: day 20

Once again the Windies were a shambles, but Tristan Holme says that Lara is being let down by his players in the latest analysis.

commentary: w indies v sri lanka

Over-by-over commentary from Sri Lanka's 113-run Super Eight victory over West Indies at Providence Stadium, Guyana.

world cup five-fer: day 19

Dave Tickner analyses a good day for Glenn McGrath and Australia, but a bad one for Bangladesh and Antigua's groundsmen.

commentary: australia v bangladesh

Over-by-over commentary from Australia's 10-wicket Super Eight victory over Bangladesh at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.

time for some ugly winning

Tim Ellis says it's time for the challengers to get down to some dirty business if they are to dethrone Australia like they promised.

world cup five-fer: day 18

Nick Miller wonders if England have the most under-rated player in the world, and whether the top order needs a rethink.

commentary: ireland v england

Over-by-over commentary from England's 48-run Super Eight victory over Ireland at Providence Stadium, Guyana.

world cup five-fer: day 17

Dave Tickner picks out key points from New Zealand's seven-wicket cruise over a disappointing West Indies side in Antigua.

commentary: w indies v n zealand

Over-by-over commentary from New Zealand's seven-wicket victory over West Indies at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.

world cup five-fer: day 16

Charl Langeveldt and Lasith Malinga are unlikely heroes as the last two games of the World Cup are analysed by Tristan Holme.

commentary: s africa v sri lanka

Over-by-over commentary from South Africa's one-wicket Super Eight victory over Sri Lanka at Providence Stadium.

commentary: australia v west indies

Over-by-over commentary Australia's 103 run Super Eight victory over the West Indies at the Viv Richards Stadium in Antigua.

top men must fire for england

England did just enough to qualify for the Super Eights, but can they progress beyond that stage? Nick Miller has his doubts.

good week, bad week

Peter May whips up another edition of Good World Cup Week, Bad World Cup Week. It's a cracker...

world cup five-fer: group stages

Upsets, runs aplenty and a reminder that sport doesn't matter. Nick Miller picks out key points from the group stages.

commentary: bangaldesh v bermuda

Over by over commentary of Bangladesh's seven wicket World Cup Group B victory over Bermuda in Trinidad.

world cup five-fer: day twelve

Brad Hogg is the hero and Jacques Kallis the villain as Tristan Holme picks out five key points from Sunday's action.

commentary: england v kenya

Over by over commentary of England's seven wicket World Cup Group C victory over Kenya at the Beausejour Stadium.

commentary: australia v south africa

Over by over commentary from Australia's 83 run World Cup Group A victory over South Africa at Warner Park, St Kitts.

it's not life or death

Tim Ellis reckons cricket is just a game after all and cannot be allowed to dictate the very lives of its participants.

world cup five-fer: day eleven

India's batsmen, varying pace and Shiv Chanderpaul are discussed as Tristan Holme looks at day eleven of the World Cup.

commentary: sri lanka v india

Over-by-over commentary from Sri Lanka's 69-run World Cup Group B victory over India at Queen's Park Oval, Trinidad.

commentary: w indies v ireland

Over-by-over commentary from West Indies' eight-wicket victory over Ireland in Group D at Sabina Park, Jamaica.

the show must go on

Frank Malley says there are "persuasive and powerful reasons why the World Cup must go on", despite Bob Woolmer's murder.

world cup five-fer: day ten

Jonhenry Wilson and Dave Tickner analyse World Cup action involving New Zealand, Scotland, Canada and the Netherlands.

commentary: scotland v holland

Over-by-over commentary from the Netherlands' eight-wicket Group A victory over Scotland at Warner Park, St Kitts.

commentary: n zealand v canada

Over-by-over commentary from New Zealand's 114-run Group C victory over Candada at Beausejour, St Lucia.

world cup power ratings: week two

It's the latest edition of Peter May's World Cup Power Ratings. See who's done what on the charts.

dwayne leverock - the big favourite

Justin Lawrence finds out some more about the big man we all know as Bermuda's Dwayne Leverock.

world cup five-fer: day nine

Dave Tickner and Nick Miller pick out key points from World Cup action involving Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Zim and Bangladesh.

commentary: sri lanka v bangladesh

Over-by-over commentary from Sri Lanka's 198 Group B victory over Bangladesh at the Queens Park Oval, Trinidad.

commentary: pakistan v zimbabwe

Over-by-over commentary from Pakistan's 93-run (D/L) Group D victory over Zimbabwe at Sabina Park, Jamaica.

just a little respect please

After an extraordinary week, Nick Miller wonders why many media outlets are more interested in drinking than what matters.

world cup five-fer: day eight

Tristan Holme picks out the key points from Tuesday's action involving New Zealand, South Africa, Scotland and Kenya.

commentary: s africa v scotland

Over-by-over commentary from South Africa's seven-wicket Group A victory over Scotland at Warner Park, St Kitts.

commentary: new zealand v kenya

Over-by-over commentary from New Zealand's 148-run Group C victory over Kenya at Beausejour Stadium, St Lucia.

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