England need a turnaround of fortunes ahead of their World Cup campaign.

After winning the Ashes in 2005, England's performances have gone from bad to worse, the latest being a 5-0 mauling at the hands of Australia. England need a turnaround of fortunes ahead of their World Cup campaign.

Are the Australians no longer the best ODI team?

Australia have lost their last five One-Dayers and some of their top players are not fit. Having lost their top spot in the in the ODI rankings to South Africa, the Aussies are no longer the firm favourites for winning the World Cup.

Australia

Australia have emerged as the only superpower in world cricket. They won the World Cup last time without losing a single match and have been dominating both the One-Dayers and the Tests.

Group stages - Favourites vs the minnows

The group stages of the World Cup includes 16 teams divided into four pools, each having two to three Test-playing nations and the remaining teams being from the Associate countries.

Asian teams at the World Cup

Four Asian teams, all Test-playing nations - India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh - are participating in this edition of the World Cup, with three of them having won cricket's biggest prize once each.

Brian Lara is in the twilight of his career but his bat is firing with all guns blazing.

Brian Lara is in the twilight of his career but his bat is firing with all guns blazing.

Match-fixing

Is is possible to fix cricket matches?

West Indies

West Indian batsman Brian Lara has been one of the world's best ever. But somehow, he does not seem to command so much respect from team-mates or cricket fans back home. Is he a selfish player as many make him out to be?

Champions Trophy

India is hosting a major One-Day tournament after a long time. But the recent form of the team in the ODIs is a major concern. So what strategy should India adopt for the tournament?

Malaysia Tri-series

India, West Indies and Australia play in the Malaysia Tri-series starting September 12.

West Indies and Sri Lanka tour India

India's slump over the start of the 2006-07 season has been well-documented. But with the conclusion of the South Africa tour, the team has hit new lows, from being blanked in the ODI series and then losing the Tests after leading the series 1-0. With West Indies and Sri Lanka now set to tour India, the team is on its last leg of the preparations for the World Cup.

Anil Kumble

Since his debut in 1991, Anil Kumble has carried India's spin bowling duties gallantly on his shoulders. But eventually, the time had to come when he would bid farewell to the game, leaving much to think about India's future of spin.

India's tour of Bangladesh

India start their 2007-08 season smarting under a sordid World Cup campaign, coach Greg Chappell's resignation and several other questions being raised on the team management.

India's hunt for a new coach

Following India's ouster from the World Cup, India coach Greg Chappell relinquished his position that has opened up a debate in the Indian cricketing circles.

New player contracts

The Indian cricket team is yet to be given its new contracts. The BCCI is adamant that a new, performance-based pay structure be devised in order to ensure cricketers do not wander away from their major duties.

India's tour of Ireland & England

The Indian team is touring the UK. After the disappointment of the World Cup can the team bounce back?

BCCI vs Indian Cricket League

Ever since the announcement of the rival Indian Cricket League has been made, the BCCI is wary that the Zee Telefilms sponsored initiative will eat into its business.

Indo-Pak cricket vs Ashes

There is a growing opinion that matches between India and Pakistan are now the most important in world cricket, with Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson too subscribing to the view. What is your take on the subject?

Search for India's Test captain

After Rahul Dravid stepped down from the captaincy after the England series India has been looking for a suitable candidate.

State of Cricket in India

New elements are finally coming in to change the way cricket will be played in India. As these new players enter the fray, how will the cricket scene in India evolve and how will this impact the search for talent?

India vs Pakistan

Are both the teams playing each other too often in the recent past?

Team India

The job of coach the Indian cricket team is one of the toughest job. It becomes all the more difficult due to the passionate and over demanding fans. Current coach Greg Chappell says that being honest in India does not help.

India vs Australia

One-Day world champions Australia are in India to play the Twenty20 world champions in a seven-match One-Day series and one Twenty20 match. After the loss at the hand of the Indians in the Twenty20 World Championship in South Africa, Australia want to stamp their superiority once again.

India's tour of South Africa

India's performances have gone from bad to worse. Selections have been questioned, and team strategies have taken a hammering. With a gruelling tour of South Africa beginning in November, how can India revive the spirits and notch up credible performances before the World Cup gets underway?

India vs South Africa Test series

South Africa will play three Test matches against India.

Indian Premiere League

Bidders at the IPL's auctioning claimed that this was the beginning of a new future. A future where top cricketers from different parts of the world will play in India for Indian cities.

Twenty20

Twenty20 is the latest form of limited-overs cricket and many see it as a threat to the more traditional forms of the game.

Ball tampering issue

The charge ball tampering against Pakistan has taken the Cricket World by storm.

Trouble in Pakistan cricket

The talented Pakistan team is never far from controversy. With the cricket season in full gear, they are having problems with the team with Younis Khan having already refusing to lead the side. Now Pakistan Cricket Board chief has resigned.