Brendon McCullum's late-career surge has been so extraordinary that he now stands alongside Sir Richard Hadlee for his impact on cricket in this country, writes Chris Rattue.
The quality of swing bowling has been the outstanding feature of this World Cup. And the best examples of that so far came at Eden Park on Saturday, writes Mark Greatbach.
The Eden Park thriller on Saturday saw two world-class southpaw seamers producing high art with the ball.
A day or two to reflect on their part in one of the most stunning of all conclusions to a World Cup match, then back to business for New Zealand.
Saturday's heart-stopping Black Caps v Australia battle wasn't just the focus of tens of thousands at Eden Park and millions watching on TV.
New Zealand coach Mike Hesson has allayed any concerns about captain Brendon McCullum’s fitness.
"Mitchell Starc nearly steals show!" After the Black Caps' thrilling win over Australia at Eden Park, the Aussie pundits had a lot to say.
Batting legend Martin Crowe was inducted into cricket's Hall of Fame during a moving ceremony yesterday.
The Black Caps were All Blacks-like in their first-half execution yesterday. They were more like the Blues in the second.
Thousands in living rooms and bars across NZ tuned into the heart-stopping Cricket World Cup action from Eden Park.
Australia were blown away spectacularly, even after having hit the ground running. Nine wickets for 26 in 9.1 overs. And you thought England's capitulation was a one-off.
Brendon McCullum is expected to be fit to lead New Zealand against Afghanistan next weekend, after a scare during his hectic half century at Eden Park yesterday.
Trent Boult delivered a swing bowling master-class yesterday with career-best figures of five for 27 from 10 overs against Australia in just his 20th one-day international.
Kane Williamson, surely, is not human. His brain, surely, does not work like the rest of us, writes Mark Richardson.
Brendon McCullum is expected to be fit to lead NZ against Afghanistan next weekend, after a scare during his hectic half century.
Kane Williamson lofted himself into cricketing folklore at Eden Park after hitting the winning runs against Australia.
The Black Caps beat Australia by one wicket in a Cricket World Cup thriller at Eden Park.
Three NZME. cricket experts predict the outcome of today's Cricket World Cup match between the Black Caps and Australia.
NZ's most experienced cricket captain claims today's World Cup team to play Australia is "the best one-day international side we've put on a park".
Cricketing great Martin Crowe wants to see one thing only at Eden Park - a contest (preferably with a New Zealand win).
Michael Clarke and Brendon McCullum have been busy playing down significance of today's sold out clash.
Dan Vettori has a long history with Australia - he's been playing them in One Day Internationals since 1997.
Former Australian captain says Black Caps are favourites to win tomorrow, saying "It will be a parochial home crowd in Auckland. It's very difficult place to play and win over there."
The last New Zealander to make a one day international century against Australia, Grant Elliott, doesn't rate his 115 in 2009 "all that highly".
Andrew Alderson on who is better: Brendon McCullum or Michael Clarke?
Only one New Zealander in the World Cup squad has a one-day international century against Australia and a Cricket World Cup ton. Enter Ross Taylor.
It took six words for Black Caps coach Mike Hesson to yesterday disarm the argument about the threat of Australia's muscular fast bowling battery.
There's a storm cloud gathering over Eden Park, and we're not just talking about the horrible prospect of rain on Saturday.