The Beige Brigade are today making emergency deliveries of Black Cap gear to under-dressed Kiwi supporters in Melbourne ahead of the World Cup final.

Here are seven key issues that are likely to play a role in the outcome of the Cricket World Cup final.

For a certain tight-knit club of fans, the call to back the Black Caps won't be just a patriotic duty - it will be a domestic one too.

David Leggat rates each of the Black Caps' performances in the tournament so far as they head into the World Cup final.

The Melbourne Cricket Ground, with its large empty green acres, can be an intimidating place to play cricket.

A cricket career which has inspired millions is set to culminate in one of sport's grandest cathedrals tomorrow.

For all the high achievements of individual New Zealand players in the World Cup, there's one senior who will be hoping he's saving his best until tomorrow.

Bacon and eggs, gin and tonic, Southee and Boult: it's not quite right having one without the other.

They may question the size of our ground-hood. They may call us bludgers. But we will not let it get under our skin. Because that's what they want.

Hairy Javelin, Wonky Donkey and Skinger. Or, as they are sometimes known, Grant Elliott, Luke Ronchi and Martin Guptill.

How Australian media have reacted to their side's semifinal win over India to set up a Cricket World Cup final clash with New Zealand.

Indian fans are selling off their tickets to the Cricket World Cup final after being knocked out of the tournament with a loss to Australia last night in Sydney.

Australian captain Michael Clarke heaped praise on New Zealand's performance at the World Cup as the teams prepare for the transtasman final.

World Cup cricket semifinal hero Grant Elliott may not have been made in New Zealand - but the bat that hit his match-winning six probably was.

I think the Black Caps will win Sunday's World Cup final.

Trent Boult has almost effortless pace, a beautiful line, perfectly effective swing and has unleashed a good dollop of unplayable deliveries in the World Cup.

A year ago, you might not have given much for Trent Boult's chances of figuring quite so prominently in the World Cup.

Australian great Matthew Hayden says the Black Caps will struggle with the size of the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Sunday's Cricket World Cup final.

One man who knows what the Black Caps will be feeling ahead of the final is Sir Graham Henry, former coach of the world cup winning All Blacks.

His effect is beyond quantitative measurement. Without him, our chances of reaching a World Cup final would have been drastically reduced.

Fans desperate to get to the Melbourne Cricket Ground to support the Black Caps had to be quick yesterday.