Pride and credibility at stake

Unheralded Bangladesh have caused some ripples, resulting in their best World Cup performance. They knocked out India in the preliminary round and then produced another stunning upset against South Africa. But their loss to debutant Ireland 8212; another surprise Super 8s qualifier 8212; has pushed them to the bottom of the standings, which skipper Habibul Bashar says he wants to avoid.

8220;We want to finish the World Cup with a good performance, hoping to avoid the last spot in the Super 8s,8221; he said. Bashar said it was important for the Bangladesh to do well at the end.

8220;To go home with some credit after our world Cup experience got soured through some listless cricket against Ireland,8221; he said. 8220;We look brilliant in one match and the next day we8217;re pretty ordinary.8221;

West Indies are eager to build some momentum for their forthcoming tour of England, which will start on May 12 and feature four Tests and three one-dayers, says vice captain Ramnaresh Sarwan, who is tipped to take over as skipper from Lara.