Herald cricket writer David Leggat examines the teams he sees as most likely to lead the charge at World Cup 2011.

A list of the top individual batting efforts in World Cup history.

Heavy monsoon rains have forced the International Cricket Council to move World Cup warm-up matches from Sri Lanka's Pallekele stadium, tournament organisers said Thursday.

Expect a hardline attitude from New Zealand in their two warmup games for the cricket World Cup in India.

"When someone is seeing in front of him the end of his future, his career, then that is the worst day of one's life," says Mohammad Amir, Pakistan's teen quick bowler

Australia completed a 6-1 series victory and warmed up for the World Cup with a 57-run victory over England at the WACA Ground on Sunday.

The thick fog which had settled over New Zealand's one-day game has lifted, if just a shade.

NZ's ambition to put their strongest XI on to Seddon Park for a game they must win against Pakistan today might be scuppered by injury.

Pakistan can wrap up their ODI series against New Zealand with victory in Hamilton tomorrow after a topsy-turvy, two-wicket win last night.

Photos of the fourth ODI match between NZ and Pakistan at McLean Park in Napier.

The World Cup starts on February 19 and Pakistan have not confirmed who will captain their campaign.

New Zealand Cricket is relaxed about being off the pace in terms of budgeted ticket sales for the Pakistan tour.