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![Recriminations as England head home](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Recriminations as England head home
England's disastrous World Cup campaign came to an end last night with a win over Afghanistan in Sydney.
![Fan's spectacular catch tops off win](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Fan's spectacular catch tops off win
Cricket fan Stu Chapman pulled off a spectacular one-handed catch under pressure last night as the Black Caps scraped home against Bangladesh.
![World Cup: Bold promises go undelivered](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
World Cup: Bold promises go undelivered
The star turns of the World Cup? Pretty straightforward. But what about the other end of the scale - those players who have singularly failed to deliver.
![David Leggat: McClenaghan a victim of unchanging selection policy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
David Leggat: McClenaghan a victim of unchanging selection policy
With Adam Milne sitting out the Bangladesh game as a precaution over a wonky right shoulder, in came Mitch McClenaghan for his first game in 42 days.
![Only one player matters for diehard fan](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Only one player matters for diehard fan
When it comes to sports fans, Sudhir Kumar Gautham might just be the most diehard, having followed his country's cricket team around the world for the past 14 years.
![Kyle Mills: Pool game or final, every ball counts for dedicated side](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kyle Mills: Pool game or final, every ball counts for dedicated side
The World Cup is about to get really interesting and playing knockout cricket brings a completely different mentality and kind of pressure.
![David Leggat: Figuring out the quarter-finals](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
David Leggat: Figuring out the quarter-finals
No one will know conclusively who all eight quarter-finalists will be until the last ball of the final round robin game tomorrow night.
![Paul Thomas: Cricket shines brightly as rugby just gets duller](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Paul Thomas: Cricket shines brightly as rugby just gets duller
There is a glaring difference between the two sporting products on offer: the cricket is exciting; the rugby is anything but, writes Paul Thomas.
![Shakib key to beating Black Caps](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Shakib key to beating Black Caps
Bangladesh star with all-round skills is certain to be a threat, says McCullum.
![Vettori the glue to NZ's potent attack](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Vettori the glue to NZ's potent attack
Brendon McCullum is becoming one of New Zealand sport's iconic leaders; Tim Southee and Trent Boult are a new-ball partnership for the ages; Kane Williamson is on a fast track to becoming the....
![The Crowd Goes Wild: Our Cup runneth over](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The Crowd Goes Wild: Our Cup runneth over
Would larger squads and more frequent games, making a shorter World Cup, be better for the game of cricket than a hugely drawn out round robin, but then have all the finals over in a week?
!['Did you see me coming?'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Did you see me coming?'
Brendon McCullum asked a curious question of Mitchell McClenaghan after one delivery in the nets on Wednesday morning at Seddon Park.
![Live cricket - South Africa v UAE](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Live cricket - South Africa v UAE
Click here for live updates and ball-by-ball statistics of the Cricket World Cup pool B match between South Africa and UAE in Wellington.
![Bangas plan to put BMac in a spin](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Bangas plan to put BMac in a spin
Bangladesh spin coach Ruwan Kalpage expects opener to be out early in tomorrow's final World Cup pool game.
![Knockout picture takes shape](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Knockout picture takes shape
The World Cup knockout picture is slowly becoming clearer. Which teams are looking likely to meet in the quarter finals?
![Williamson puts positive spin on bowling](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Williamson puts positive spin on bowling
This is getting greedy, but New Zealand fans might consider asking captain Brendon McCullum to bowl Kane Williamson in one-day internationals.
![Cup volunteers on the ball](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Cup volunteers on the ball
When Fred Hansen was asked to help interview for volunteers for the Cricket World Cup 2015, he jumped at the chance to be one himself.
![Paul Ford: Long live our caravan of love](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Paul Ford: Long live our caravan of love
The Alternative Commentary Collective have been caught in a vortex of Gatorade, misunderstandings, politics and bewilderment writes Paul Ford.
![Live updates: Sri Lanka v Scotland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Live updates: Sri Lanka v Scotland
Click here for live updates and ball-by-ball statistics of the Cricket World Cup pool A match between Sri Lanka and Scotland in Hobart.
![What is NZ's biggest cricket-watching city?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
What is NZ's biggest cricket-watching city?
Napier is New Zealand's most prolific cricket-watching city during the Cricket World Cup, according to figures compiled by Statistics New Zealand.
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Williamson struck down with illness
Bowlers struggle to do it, but a gastro bug has managed to rip through Kane Williamson, forcing him to miss training at Seddon Park today.
![Dylan Cleaver: ACC's silly ban beyond laughable](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Dylan Cleaver: ACC's silly ban beyond laughable
The revoking of the Alternative Commentary Collective's accreditation rights was so silly it was beyond comedy, Dylan Cleaver writes.
![India are World Cup contenders](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
India are World Cup contenders
The banner read ‘Ireland: you’re potatoes in our curry tonight’ and that summed up India’s open-wicket practice to reinforce their status as World Cup contenders.