Lanka's damp begining in the rain
Sure enough, it rained at Lord's to kick off what threatens to be a wet and frustrating World Cup. Maybe as a result, defending champions Sri Lanka choked and spluttered to 204 in 48.4 overs.

Indian team has acquired an attitude, says Bobby Simpson
Bobby Simpson's position is safe in cricket history, having shaped the destiny of Allan Border's Australian team that lifted the World Cup in 1987.

Tendulkar apart, India hope other guns will fire as well
India are thrust into the hot seat straightaway as they take on favourites South Africa in their very first match. There are no easy matches in the World Cup, for sure.

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