This is getting greedy, but New Zealand fans might consider asking captain Brendon McCullum to bowl Kane Williamson in one-day internationals.

Eoin Morgan yesterday made a five-hour dash by plane to join his former teammates and compatriots Ireland for their World Cup match against India at Hamilton - he wasn't selected.

The England cricket team are out of the Cricket World Cup 2015 after suffering a humiliating fourth defeat, and the overseas press are not holding back the punches.

Forget the idea that certain batsmen aren't in the pink of form, or others could benefit from a decent length of time at the crease. Keep doing the business, writes David Leggat.

Not so long ago, the talk was of New Zealand, South Africa and Australia in terms of who would be making a big push for the World Cup.

Change might be forced upon the New Zealand team for their final group A game against Bangladesh in Hamilton on Friday.

New Zealand accomplished some of the goals they had set for their match against Afghanistan, although perhaps not in the order they would have wanted.

New Zealand eased their way to a fifth straight World Cup win, beating Afghanistan by six wickets at a sun-drenched McLean Park today.

The rule of thumb in Napier is bat first every time on the best batting strip in the country. But Afghanistan's stronger suit is their bowling by some distance, writes David Leggat.

New Zealand have laid their cards on the table, choosing an unchanged XI for a fifth-straight game at the World Cup.

Brendon McCullum’s cricket leadership is captivating Kiwi fans. All Blacks captain Richie McCaw’s success has come over a long period. Andrew Alderson looks at how the pair compare.

One-day internationals have donned their best suit, had a haircut and brushed off their CV in a bid for future employment as a credible cricketing format, writes Andrew Alderson.

In sport as in less important things, the biggest challenge for a talented youngster can be to live up to expectations.

Lips are sealed but there's a strong likelihood of an unchanged NZ team for the fifth straight game when they face Afghanistan at McLean Park tomorrow.

New Zealand played four, won four, are top of their group and sailing along nicely towards the World Cup quarter-final in Wellington this month.

The Black Caps have moved up just one spot to fifth in the latest ICC one-day rankings.

New Zealand coach Mike Hesson faces a selection conundrum leading into what should be New Zealand's least challenging assignment of Cricket World Cup pool play - Afghanistan.

Wondering what to make of Afghanistan, the fledgling cricket nation who have won hearts, and a game, at the World Cup?

Under normal circumstances if a one-day match lasts a total of only 40 or 50 overs, with just a couple of hundred runs scored between both sides, spectators would leave the arena feeling a little....

The Black Caps and Australia are a chance to meet at Eden Park once again at the Cricket World Cup - in the semifinals.

Kane Williamson enters New Zealand cricket folklore after hitting a six to win a heart-stopping Word Cup match at Eden Park.

The Black Caps' pulsating form in the Cricket World Cup is sparking a surge of ticket sales, and some seats are still available for New Zealand's next outing.