Cricket World Cup: Three key questions
The Herald's cricket experts Dylan Cleaver, David Leggat and Andrew Alderson answer three questions about the Cricket World Cup.
The Herald's cricket experts Dylan Cleaver, David Leggat and Andrew Alderson answer three questions about the Cricket World Cup.
The quarter-finals of the Cricket World Cup begin tomorrow with none of the eight sides involved having an easy passage through the to semis.
Fired-up Australian bowling spearhead Mitchell Johnson has dared opposition batsmen to take him on in the pressure-cooker of a World Cup sudden-death showdown.
By withdrawing broadcast privileges for our cross-country cricket cavaliers, the ICC have revealed themselves as punitive sadists of the first order, writes Tony Blain.
The HRC has received a complaint of alleged unlawful discrimination on the grounds of religion on the wearing of kirpan at Cricket World Cup venues.
New Zealand insist they'll respect the West Indies, do their due diligence, but much of their time this week will be making sure their game is in order.
The Cricket World Cup moves into the knockout stages on Wednesday after weeks of pool play. Here are some of the best moments so far from on and off the field.
After an enthralling period of pool play, the Cricket World Cup heads into the knock out phases this week.
A cricket fan has had to make a tough decision after his share in a possible $1 million put his allegiances to the test.
Seven Sikh cricket fans were barred from entering Eden Park to watch India play Zimbabwe in a Cricket World Cup match on Saturday because they were wearing kirpans.
Ross Taylor was our premier batsman for a long time and his class has carried him through until now. When his form struck a bump, insecurities bubbled over, writes Chris Rattue.
The quarter-finals are upon us and a big week lies ahead.
Games from now on will stay longer in the memory than all bar a small handful from pool play, writes David Leggat.
Pace weapon Pat Cummins has unveiled Australia's plans to unleash a bouncer barrage in the knockout matches.
Live updates and ball-by-ball statistics of the Cricket World Cup pool B match between Ireland and Pakistan in Napier.
The West Indies will be looking to dispose of the United Arab Emirates in swift fashion today, captain Jason Holder said as a looming storm threatened their World Cup playoff chances.
Swing bowling could prove the crucial factor in finding the winners of the Cricket World Cup.
It says something about the NZ cricket team's form that Ross Taylor is under more scrutiny than anyone, if anecdotal feedback on talkback radio and social media is a gauge.
The Warriors and speedway could be shifted from their 'spiritual homes' for the sake of five days of test cricket per year at Western Springs.
Cricket fans are in countdown - it's just six more sleeps until the Black Caps' quest for World Cup glory hits the finals stage.
A tournament favourite receives what appears a welcome challenge, almost ends up on the wrong end of an upset, but eventually chases down a testing total to progress from pool play unbeaten.
Perfect is what I'd call Friday night's Cricket World Cup final group match, writes Mark Richardson.
Duck won't be on the menu ahead of the Black Caps' World Cup quarter-final clash on Saturday, all-rounder Grant Elliott says, Matthew Theunissen writes.
India survived a serious scare against Zimbabwe at Eden Park to advance to the quarter-finals with six wins from six.
Herald cricket experts Andrew Alderson and Kris Shannon answer three key questions following the Black Caps win over Bangladesh last night.