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This week on The Cricket Pod, sports writer Kritika Naidu talks in depth about England's Cricket World Cup victory against India at Edgbaston on Sunday – and what both teams can learn from the match going forward.
Have the tournament hosts regained momentum ahead of this week's must-win match against New Zealand?
Is there a risk of India losing steam at a crucial stage of the competition? Have England found their ideal XI, or would they go with a "horses for courses" policy while picking sides? And must India have a think on their batting order?
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India. won the group after beating Sri Lanka in their final match. Take on New Zealand in the semi-finals at Old Trafford on Tuesday. Reuters -
Australia. The long time leaders dropped to second after losing their final game against South Africa. Face England on Thursday at Edgbaston for a place in the final. Getty -
England. In the semi-finals for the first time since 1992. Face Australia in the semi-finals. Getty -
New Zealand. Although they have lost their final three group games they are through to the semi-finals. Will play India at Old Trafford. PA Photo -
Pakistan. Cannot qualify as their run rate is not as good as New Zealand's. Reuters -
Sri Lanka. Cannot qualify. Play India in their final game in Leeds on Saturday. Getty -
South Africa. Cannot qualify. Play Australia in their final game on Saturday at Old Trafford. AP Photo -
Bangladesh. Cannot qualify. Play Pakistan in their final game on Friday at Lord's. Getty -
West Indies. Cannot qualify. Won their final game against Afghanistan on Thursday. Getty -
Afghanistan. Cannot qualify having lost all nine games. AP Photo
Also in this episode:
- What must Pakistan do to edge past England or New Zealand and reach the last four? Can we expect teams to play Twenty20-style cricket as net run-rates come into play? And will Bangladesh fancy their chances of doing the improbable? Sports editor Graham Caygill and host Chitrabhanu Kadalayil discuss the most likely semi-final scenarios
Kadalayil provides his take on why veteran India wicketkeeper MS Dhoni should retire after the World Cup.
