India 'Fantastic' but New Zealand 'Favourites': David Warner

Australian swashbuckling opener David Warner on Thursday said co-hosts New Zealand's new ball bowlers and consistent batting unit makes them the favourites but feels the defending champions India are never behind as they are playing some fantastic cricket. (Read More)

South Africa 'Raring to Go' in Quarters, Says David Miller

South Africa have put their roller-coaster pool performances at the World Cup behind them and are "raring to go" in the knockout rounds, batsman David Miller said Thursday. South Africa's likely quarter-final opponents are Sri Lanka, the 1996 champions who have a formidable batting line up capable of setting big totals. (Read More)

England Did Not Miss Kevin Pietersen, Says Ricky Ponting

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting wasn't too surprised to see England exit the World Cup so soon. In his article in ESPNCricinfo, Ponting calls them a 'bits and pieces team' and writes that England lacked an X-factor, an explosive batsman. Ponting said the presence of Pietersen would have not changed England's fortunes. (Read More)