It’s the thrill of the chase that keeps on delivering

Derek Pringle believes the even battle between bat and ball is what has made this World Cup so gripping, rather than 50-over slog fests

The heat is on: Small totals have been hard to reach at this World Cup, with England falling spectacularly against Sri Lanka last week, while there have also been tense finishes for the West Indies against New Zealand and India against Afghanistan, insets top to bottom PICTURE: Getty Images

Four weeks into this World Cup and the public jury still appears to be out as to whether this tournament has fired the public imagination. For me, though, it...

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