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INDIA CLAIM WORLD CUP GLORY
India won the World Cup after chasing down a target of 275 to beat Sri Lanka by six wickets. (More)

TENDULKAR HAILS 'PROUDEST MOMENT'
Post-match reaction to India's six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the World Cup final. (More)

ICC NAME TEAM OF THE TOURNAMENT
Seven players from the finalists were included in the ICC's official team of the World Cup. (More)

ICC CUT WORLD CUP NUMBERS
The next two ICC World Cups will feature 10 teams - with full members only in 2015. (More)

SACHIN: I WON'T QUIT YET
Sachin Tendulkar insists he has no plans to retire after finally tasting World Cup success. (More)

BOWLING LET US DOWN - SANGAKKARA
Kumar Sangakkara said Sri Lanka's bowling in the final cost them World Cup glory. (More)

INDIA FINED FOR SLOW RATE
India have been fined for a slow over rate during their World Cup final victory over Sri Lanka. (More)

INDIA POWER INTO WORLD CUP FINAL
India have beaten Pakistan by 29 runs and will play Sri Lanka in Saturday's World Cup final. (More)

SHAHID AFRIDI SORRY FOR WORLD CUP EXIT
Captain Shahid Afridi apologised to Pakistan's cricket fans after their World Cup defeat by India. (More)

TENDULKAR RELISHING MUMBAI FINAL
Post-match reaction to India's 29-run victory over Pakistan. (More)

SRI LANKA REACH WORLD CUP FINAL
Sri Lanka reached the World Cup final after beating New Zealand by five wickets. (More)

MATHEWS: PROGRESS NEVER IN DOUBT
Post-match reaction to Sri Lanka's five-wicket victory over New Zealand. (More)

AFRIDI: SHOAIB STILL A DOUBT FOR SEMI
Shoaib Akhtar remains a doubt for Pakistan's World Cup semi-final against India. (More)

DHONI CLOSES OUT SEMI-FINAL HYPE
Mahendra Singh Dhoni wants India to ignore the hype around their showdown with Pakistan. (More)

PAKISTAN BOWLERS HAVE THE EDGE - GUL
Pakistan have promised to meet fire with fire in their World Cup semi-final against India. (More)

PONTING RESIGNS AS AUSTRALIA CAPTAIN
Ricky Ponting resigned as Australia captain but vowed he would play on for the team. (More)

SIX IN THE RUNNING FOR PROTEAS JOB
South Africa will announce a six-man short list for their head coach position after the World Cup. (More)

SANGAKKARA: WE START FROM SQUARE ONE
Kumar Sangakkara insists Sri Lanka will not be complacent against New Zealand. (More)

STUART BROAD'S THE MAN FOR VAUGHAN
Michael Vaughan says Stuart Broad should be England ODI captain if Andrew Strauss steps down. (More)

FLOWER: NO RUSH ON STRAUSS
England coach Andy Flower insists there will be no quick decision on skipper Andrew Strauss' future. (More)

MURALI WORRY FOR SRI LANKA
Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan is struggling to be fit to face New Zealand on Tuesday. (More)

STRAUSS' FUTURE TO BE DISCUSSED
Andrew Strauss' future - and England's ODI captaincy - will be discussed in May. (More)

TAIT QUITS 50-OVER GAME
Australia paceman Shaun Tait has announced his retirement from one-day cricket. (More)

ENGLAND PONDER WORLD CUP EXIT
England have flown home from the World Cup with inevitably mixed emotions. (More)

SORRY ENGLAND HUMBLED IN COLOMBO
England lost by 10 wickets to Sri Lanka in their World Cup quarter-final in Colombo. (More)

STRAUSS PLOTS NEW WAY FORWARD
Post-match reaction to Sri Lanka's 10-wicket victory over England. (More)

MILLS OUT, McKAY IN FOR KIWIS
New Zealand's Kyle Mills is out of the World Cup due to injury, with Andy McKay called up. (More)

COLLINGWOOD: 'DARK HOURS' ON TOUR
England all-rounder Paul Collingwood believes it is time for the international schedule to be revised. (More)

THREE FINED AFTER ALTERCATION
Three players have been fined over an altercation in Friday's New Zealand-South Africa clash. (More)

NEW ZEALAND STUN SOUTH AFRICA
New Zealand reached the World Cup semi-finals with a 49-run win over South Africa. (More)

VETTORI EYEING FINAL BERTH
Post-match reaction to New Zealand's 49-run victory over South Africa. (More)

STRAUSS HOPES RESOLVE CAN WIN THE DAY
Andrew Strauss is hoping togetherness and resolve carry England past Sri Lanka. (More)

SANGAKKARA: MURALI TO TEST ENGLAND
Kumar Sangakkara expects Muttiah Muralitharan to have a big say against England. (More)

ICC WELCOMES NEWSPAPER APOLOGY
The Indian newspaper which suggested Australia v Zimbabwe had been fixed has apologised. (More)

STRAUSS FOCUSED DESPITE YARDY EXIT
Andrew Strauss is confident his England team will be able to concentrate fully on Sri Lanka. (More)

INDIA END AUSTRALIA'S 12-YEAR REIGN
Australia's 12-year hold on the World Cup is over after a quarter-final defeat to India. (More)

DHONI DELIGHT AT INDIA WIN
Post-match reaction to India's five-wicket victory over Australia. (More)

SWANN: YARDY ILLNESS SHOCKED PLAYERS
Graeme Swann says England were "shocked and very sad" at Michael Yardy's World Cup exit. (More)

ADIL RASHID CALLED UP BY ENGLAND
Adil Rashid was called into the England World Cup squad as a replacement for Michael Yardy. (More)

ENGLAND REGROUP AFTER YARDY EXIT
England must regroup to face Sri Lanka after Michael Yardy's return home due to depression. (More)

BOYCOTT CRITICISED FOR COMMENTS
Geoffrey Boycott's criticisms of Michael Yardy have been slammed by a mental health charity. (More)

MICHAEL YARDY OUT OF WORLD CUP
Michael Yardy has been withdrawn from England's World Cup squad due to depression. (More)

ROBINSON PRAISE FOR YARDY
Sussex cricket manager Mark Robinson praised Michael Yardy for his honesty and courage. (More)

BOYCOTT HITS OUT AT SELECTORS
Geoffrey Boycott hit out at the England selectors after Michael Yardy left the World Cup with depression. (More)

TIM BRESNAN UNDERGOES CALF SCAN
Tim Bresnan has had a precautionary scan on his calf, but England hope he will face Sri Lanka. (More)

McCULLUM READY TO TEST PROTEAS
Brendon McCullum is confident New Zealand can again give South Africa a major test on Friday. (More)

MATT PRIOR BAFFLED BY POOR FORM
Matt Prior is at a loss to explain his lack of runs as an ODI opener, but is convinced he can remedy it. (More)

PAKISTAN CRUSH WEST INDIES
Pakistan thrashed West Indies by 10 wickets in their World Cup quarter-final in Mirpur. (More)

AFRIDI PLAYS DOWN TITLE TALK
Post-match reaction from Pakistan's 10-wicket victory over West Indies. (More)

RICKY PONTING - I'M NOT RETIRING
Australia captain Ricky Ponting insists he has no plans to retire after the World Cup. (More)

PRIOR: WE'RE HERE TO WIN WORLD CUP
Matt Prior insists England are determined to deliver at the "sexy part" of the World Cup. (More)

COLLINGWOOD TO UNDERGO KNEE SURGERY
England's Paul Collingwood is to have keyhole knee surgery at the end of the World Cup. (More)

INDIA SWEATING ON SEHWAG
India will make a last-minute call on Virender Sehwag's fitness ahead of their clash with Australia. (More)

DERNBACH DETERMINED TO TAKE HIS CHANCE
Jade Dernbach is eager to "give everything I can for England cricket" after his World Cup call. (More)

SHAHZAD: ENGLAND CAN WIN IT
Ajmal Shahzad says England are the best team in the world "on our day". (More)

DERNBACH READY TO SEIZE CUP CHANCE
Jade Dernbach is determined to take his unexpected shot at World Cup glory with England. (More)

BATSMEN MUST STAND FIRM - SAMMY
West Indies are determined to avoid another batting collapse against Pakistan on Wednesday. (More)

GOOCH RELISHING SRI LANKA CHALLENGE
England are relishing facing Sri Lanka but will focus on their own game, says Graham Gooch. (More)

AUSSIES TREATING INDIA CLASH AS A FINAL
Coach Tim Nielsen says Australia are treating their clash with India as a "mini-grand final". (More)

GOOCH: ENGLAND CAN WIN WORLD CUP
Graham Gooch believes England are capable of going on to win the World Cup. (More)

ENGLAND TO FACE SRI LANKA
England will play Sri Lanka in Colombo in next weekend's last World Cup quarter-final. (More)

YUVRAJ SHINES IN INDIA VICTORY
Yuvraj Singh's 113 helped India beat West Indies by 80 runs in World Cup Group B. (More)

DHONI SEES GRADUAL IMPROVEMENT
Post-match reaction to India's 80-run victory over West Indies. (More)

EASY WIN FOR ZIMBABWE
Zimbabwe beat Kenya by 161 runs in the dead-rubber World Cup Group A clash. (More)

TIKOLO LEAVES ON A SOUR NOTE
Post-match reaction to Zimbabwe's 161-run victory over Kenya. (More)

IAN BELL WOULD RELISH OPENING ROLE
Ian Bell would be keen to open the batting for England at the World Cup. (More)

TUFFEY NAMED AS BENNETT REPLACEMENT
New Zealand have called Daryl Tuffey into their World Cup squad as a replacement for Hamish Bennett. (More)

SOUTH AFRICA WIN PUTS ENGLAND THROUGH
England are in the World Cup quarter-finals after South Africa beat Bangladesh by 206 runs. (More)

PAKISTAN TOP GROUP AS AUSSIE RUN ENDS
Pakistan ended Australia's 34-match unbeaten World Cup streak with a four-wicket win. (More)

SMITH KEEPS EXPECTATIONS IN CHECK
Post-match reaction to South Africa's 206-run victory over Bangladesh. (More)

AFRIDI HAILS PAKISTAN ATTACK
Post-match reaction to Pakistan's four-wicket victory over Australia. (More)

ENGLAND FINALISE QUARTER-FINAL PLANS
Andy Flower says England "don't have a preference" over who they will play next. (More)

VIRENDER SEHWAG COULD MISS OUT
Virender Sehwag could miss India's final World Cup group match against the West Indies. (More)

TREDWELL HOPES FOR ANOTHER CHANCE
James Tredwell insists his first ODI wicket was worth the wait in England's win over West Indies. (More)

CHIGUMBURA: BATTING MUST IMPROVE
Zimbabwe captain Elton Chigumbura is unhappy with his side's poor performance with the bat. (More)

MURALI AND SANGAKKARA CENTRE STAGE
Muttiah Muralitharan and Kumar Sangakkara shone as Sri Lanka crushed New Zealand. (More)

SANGAKKARA PUTS OFF FINAL THOUGHTS
Post-match reaction to Sri Lanka's 112-run victory over New Zealand. (More)

STIRLING STUFF SEES IRELAND TO WIN
Paul Stirling's century helped Ireland beat the Netherlands in their final World Cup match. (More)

PORTERFIELD HAILS BATTLING IRISH
Post-match reaction to Ireland's six-wicket victory over the Netherlands. (More)

TREDWELL CAUTIOUS ON ENGLAND HOPES
England are beginning to sense an unlikely slice of World Cup glory but won't dare to dream. (More)

JADE DERNBACH GETS ENGLAND CALL
Surrey paceman Jade Dernbach will replace Ajmal Shahzad in England's World Cup squad. (More)

AUSSIES SET FOR COLOMBO CLASH
Australia's next World Cup showdown is with Pakistan in Colombo on Saturday. (More)

TREDWELL: WE MUST GET OUR HEADS RIGHT
James Tredwell says England must "get back to normality mentally" after their win over West Indies. (More)

ENGLAND MUST WAIT - AND IMPROVE
England must wait to discover their World Cup fate, with improvement needed if they do progress. (More)

CHAPPELL BACKS 'PASSIONATE' PONTING
Greg Chappell has leapt to the defence of "passionate" Australia captain Ricky Ponting. (More)

ENGLAND PULL OFF GREAT ESCAPE
England pulled off an 18-run victory over West Indies to keep alive their World Cup hopes. (More)

STRAUSS HAILS BATTLING DISPLAY
Post-match reaction to England's 18-run victory over West Indies. (More)

SHAHZAD RULED OUT OF WORLD CUP
Ajmal Shahzad has been ruled out of the rest of England's World Cup campaign. (More)

SHOAIB CALLS IT A DAY
Pakistan paceman Shoaib Akhtar will retire from international cricket after the World Cup. (More)

KIWIS TARGET TOP TWO PLACE
Off-spinner Nathan McCullum believes it is important New Zealand claim a top-two place in Group A. (More)

PROTEAS VICTORY VITAL FOR TIGERS
Bangladesh face a make-or-break meeting with South Africa with victory vital for the co-hosts. (More)

PORTERFIELD: WE CAN QUALIFY AGAIN
William Porterfield feels Ireland can make the World Cup again, despite the ICC's new qualification rules. (More)

ENGLAND BLOCK OUT TIREDNESS
England captain Andrew Strauss insists the fatigue factor is the "last thing on our minds". (More)

OPENERS SEND AUSTRALIA TOP
Australia have cruised to a seven-wicket victory over Canada in World Cup Group A in Bangalore. (More)

PONTING AWAITS MEANINGFUL TEST
Post-match reaction to Australia's seven-wicket victory over Canada. (More)

SAMMY AIMS TO EXPLOIT HOMESICKNESS
West Indies suspect England may already be 'on the plane' before Thursday's crunch match. (More)

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Somerset 1st Inns
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Warwicks 1st Inns
125 - 0 (43.3 overs)
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Sussex 1st Inns
110 - 3 (41 overs)
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Glamorgan 1st Inns
124 - 5 (38.2 overs)
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Kent v Northants!

Northants 1st Inns
85 - 2 (39.1 overs)
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Leics v Essex!

Leics 1st Inns
139 - 3 (37.5 overs)
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Hants 1st Inns
130 - 4 (36.1 overs)
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