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Cricket World Cup: Middle must deliver
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.
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.
Australian paceman Pat Cummins will miss today's crucial match with Sri Lanka because of the side injury he picked up in last weekend's defeat to New Zealand.
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.
Afghanistan's cult hero Hamid Hassan, dubbed the Rambo of world cricket, is out to take First Blood against the Black Caps.
The Black Caps’ rampant charge through pool-play has seen tickets for their matches become hot property. And now some fans are looking to turn a quick profit on the tickets.
A wild 24 hours delayed a Cricket World Cup clash, brought flooding to Wellington and the South Island and forced the postponement of a music festival.
There's a chance New Zealand could face Pakistan in a quarter-final and, if that is safely negotiated at Wellington, South Africa back here in the semifinal.
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.
A yachtsman who narrowly missed out seeing the Black Caps' spectacular win over Australia has been invited to the cricket team's next World Cup match.
If you'd suggested 10 years ago that NZ would face Afghanistan in the World Cup, chances are you'd have been laughed out of the park, writes David Leggat.
Bowlers operate in a hard world. Cricket is a batsman's game and always has been, writes Kyle Mills.
A tantalising equation awaits today: S African captain + no Eden Park boundary greater than 65m - the prospective loss of Pakistan bowling dignity = the potential for another 400-plus innings.
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.
A serial streaker who ran naked across the pitch during the opening match of the Cricket World Cup has been fined $1500 for his 'idiotic and exhibitionist' stunt.
The Black Caps will swap bats and balls for pens this evening as they continue with rest and relaxation before taking on Afghanistan this weekend.
The leader of the bowling attack, Tim Southee, struck a confident tone when the topic of the death overs was raised yesterday.