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The has-been who shattered records
The game’s most violent batsman is feeling his age but he has defied the odds - and critics - again.
Boo me? Bring it on, says David Warner
Eden Park's crowd has received an open invitation to get rough with the verbals at Australia's players in Saturday's World Cup showdown.
Cricket: Real test for Aussies
Whichever pairing comes out on top on Saturday at Eden Park will have gone a long way towards setting their side up for victory.
Mark Greatbatch: NZ v Oz - rehearsal for Cricket World Cup final?
Look for the World Cup to hit top gear at Eden Park this weekend; one co-host is playing superbly well, and the other is a formidable outfit, writes
McCullum - right man for the job
Having started the tournament as one of three favourites to lift the title, alongside Australia and South Africa, New Zealand are tracking well.
English captain a 'tough bloke'
England captain Eoin Morgan is struggling for batting form but has received an endorsement from his New Zealand counterpart Brendon McCullum ahead of tomorrow’s World Cup fixture in Wellington.
David Leggat: England won't be taken too lightly
New Zealand are rolling along nicely; England are all over the shop right now, writes David Leggat.
Paul Ford: Masochists enjoying the company as Black Caps bandwagon rolls on
I hate golf, but I liked what Jack Nicklaus said about its exponents: "Golfers have a tendency to be very masochistic. They like to punish themselves for some reason."
Game brings nation together
A diesel-fired portable generator sits in pride of place on a wooden table in the compound of Haji Abdul Tanai's mud house.
Under-fire Morgan says runs will return
On an employment scrutiny scale from the Invisible Man to President of the United States, the job of England cricket captain aligns more closely with the latter.
To change or not to change
New Zealand were coy about revealing their favoured first XI in the leadup to the World Cup.
Mayor's gaffe stir up cricket capital
The Black Caps turned heads when they arrived at Wellington yesterday for their World Cup match against England tomorrow.
Cricket World Cup: Hitting out against Scots has put NZ in ideal spot for quater finals
New Zealand's pursuit of the run rate in their three-wicket win over Scotland delivered an unconvincing scorecard but represented a logical strategic gambit in the bigger scheme of the tournament.
Black Caps expect 'another good battle'
NZ are rolling along nicely and England are all over the shop, but the Black Caps are sure to have their guard up when the teams meet on Friday, writes David Leggatt.
Bell and co tasty test for NZ
England's batsmen often provide the truffles of one-day international cricket; their form can be hard to find but, upon discovery and application, they are capable of transforming any bland recipe of a match with potent innings.
NZ scrape past plucky Scots
It was not pretty, but the Black Caps scraped past Scotland by three wickets yesterday in the first of three Cricket World Cup matches in Dunedin.
Dylan Cleaver: Shortsighted to use minnows just to make up numbers
Just a day after Ireland's intoxicating win over West Indies, Scotland endured a more sobering experience in Dunedin, a city whose students are not renowned for their temperance.
NZ's heavy weather of subduing Scots
Tougher challenges lie ahead for NZ, but they almost gave themselves a bloody nose when least expected en route to a three-wicket World Cup win over Scotland.
Cricket 'court-siders' - why a crackdown?
A law expert says police should not be leading the removal of "court-siders" at the Cricket World Cup, as the practice is a contractual breach, but not illegal.
CWC: Scotland have a mountain to climb
Irish cricket fans were celebrating last night as their unfancied side claimed the World Cup's first big upset.
India, Pakistan match wins 1.5b viewers
"If there is anything bigger in cricket than a World Cup match between India and Pakistan, please let me know," said one fan.
Australia v England: Five lessons
The Herald's Dylan Cleaver drew five big conclusions from Australia's win over England yesterday.
Chris Rattue: High-tech bats propel cricket into new orbit
Davey Warner, Brendon McCullum, AB de Villiers and company get the credit, and their ability with the blade is stunning.
Black Caps give SA a serious spanking
New Zealand demolished South Africa in their final World Cup warmup at Hagley Oval today, winning the game by 134 runs.