The Cricket World Cup moves into the knockout round Wednesday, as the quarterfinals start in Australia and New Zealand. All eight remaining teams are full members of the ICC, most of them considered the “big boys” of the sport. The one exception, of course, is England, who managed to win only two of their six group matches, and will be watching from home.

The quarterfinals begin with an intriguing matchup between South Africa and Sri Lanka. The Proteas have been viewed as proverbial underachievers in the World Cup, boasting enough talent to win the tournament but having failed to do so yet. Sri Lanka, meanwhile, finished as the runner-up in 2007 & 2011; will the third time be a charm? Two of their greatest all-time players, Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara, are retiring later this year, and both men have displayed outstanding performances so far in their final World Cup. Can they go out on top and finish the storybook ending?

Defending champions India had plenty of unanswered questions leading into the tournament. Their response: bowling out every one of their opponents en route to a perfect group record. The highest run total they conceded in six games was 287 – against a Zimbabwe team already eliminated and with nothing to lose. India’s opponents, Bangladesh, will be on a high after clinching a quarterfinal spot with a game to spare and playing New Zealand close in the final group match. The holders may be favorites to advance to the semifinals but don’t write off the Tigers.

Both co-hosts have qualified for the last eight, as Australia will face Pakistan in Adelaide. The four-time champions were not in the final when they last hosted the World Cup in 1992, which gives the current squad plenty of motivation to win on home turf; their semifinal would be in Sydney, with the final in Melbourne. New Zealand also went through group play unbeaten, with no matches rained out. They surprised many when they upset South Africa to make the semifinals in 2011; there is a sense of expectation that they will beat the West Indies on Saturday in Wellington.

Has your pick to win the Cricket World Cup changed? We’ll find out the winner in two weeks.