Silver Fern and Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic captain Leana de Bruin's allegiances will be torn today as her home country takes on the Black Caps.

When pace bowler Matt Henry returns to the New Zealand starting XI today for the World Cup semifinal against South Africa it will present a surprise decision, but one based on logic.

On a humid night in Dhaka at the 2011 World Cup, New Zealanders got an insight into the tenacity of Kane Williamson.

My father was an extremely hirsute man. His body hair had something of a gingerish hue as well.

What a time to be a cricket fan. What a time to be alive. How lucky we are to have a team this skilled, balanced and good looking?

Daniel Vettori had a touch under three seconds to pull off his spectacular catch against the West Indies in Wellington on Saturday.

It's not only the players who will wake up with frayed nerves this morning ahead of today's Cricket World Cup semifinal at Eden Park.

New Zealand, and particularly Brendon McCullum, will not ease off the accelerator tomorrow - and nor should he.

Which side do the statistics favour ahead of tomorrow's Cricket World Cup semifinal between New Zealand and South Africa? Both teams it seems.

New Zealand are poised to make a surprise selection and draft Canterbury seamer Matt Henry straight into the playing XI for tomorrow’s semifinal.

Is Matt Henry Stephen Donald in disguise? Henry has received a late call up to the New Zealand squad ahead of tomorrow’s World Cup semifinal.

South African skipper AB de Villiers is adamant that the winning of the World Cup for the first time is within their grasp.

The main fear in South Africa is choking but the pundits are still calling it for AB de Villers and co. And the Australian media can't help but stir the pot.

A unique visualisation of Martin Guptill's record-breaking World Cup innings against West Indies.

As the Black Caps edge closer to Cricket World Cup glory, an entire nation is bracing for one of the biggest games in New Zealand cricketing history.

Memory of a bitter quarter-final tiff four years ago is still fresh in the mind of Faf Du Plessis and his teammates.

Contest's only certainty - anything can happen. After weeks of action, tomorrow's semifinal is still a venture into the unknown, writes Chris Rattue.

New Zealand cricket coach Mike Hesson cited selflessness as the key reason behind his side's unbeaten run at the World Cup. An ambassador for Hesson's concept is Grant Elliott.

What matchup: A surging South African team who dealt to Sri Lanka with disdain and a New Zealand side playing an aggressive style to dominate their opposition, writes Mark Greatbatch.

Jesse Ryder unleashed an angry tirade of swearing after being given out in a Plunket Shield game in Hamilton yesterday.

The scale of New Zealand's win last night sent shock waves around the cricketing world. Here are some of the reactions.

Brendon McCullum's Black Caps won't be the only Kiwis gnawing their nails in the lead-up to Tuesday's titanic semifinal against South Africa at Eden Park.

NZ's ability to play quality pace bowling will be examined by South Africa in their Cricket World Cup semifinal on Tuesday.

Few Kiwis realise just what a star has passed with Kumar Sangakkara's exit from this Cricket World Cup into retirement, writes Paul Lewis.