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I believe that England allowed a lot of doubts to creep into their minds and asked themselves: Is this going to be another day when the Australians get up and steal the game away from us just like before? — Ricky Ponting on England's mental frailties as the world champions celebrated their 14th win in a row over the old enemy.

Relief is hardly the word. It has left the door open for us and we must go through it. Michael Bevan and Andy Bichel have done us a big favour. — Pakistan captain Waqar Younis after Australia's victory.

Cricket's a funny game, anything can happen, but really we know we are out of it. — West Indies skipper Carl Hooper doesn't believe in miracles

You dream of a day when you can get seven wickets in a one-day game. — Aussie back-up paceman Andy Bichel after his 7-20 ripped the heart out of the England line-up in Port Elizabeth.

All credit to Andy. It's tough to bowl when the opposition are scoring at seven an over and then to bat when you need six an over to win a World Cup match. — Michael Bevan, praising Bichel for his part in Sunday's two-wicket win.

I don't know how Jason Gillespie is progressing and we will have to keep an eye on things there. But after Andy's seven wickets and his highest score in the one game to win it for us, it means it would be pretty hard to leave him out of the side now. — Ricky Ponting

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