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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Irish cricket fans were celebrating last night as their unfancied side claimed the World Cup's first big upset.
"If there is anything bigger in cricket than a World Cup match between India and Pakistan, please let me know," said one fan.
The Herald's Dylan Cleaver drew five big conclusions from Australia's win over England yesterday.
Davey Warner, Brendon McCullum, AB de Villiers and company get the credit, and their ability with the blade is stunning.
New Zealand demolished South Africa in their final World Cup warmup at Hagley Oval today, winning the game by 134 runs.
Sport's most overrated World Cup is nearly upon us. Can't wait for the good bits though.
Gargantuan, gigantic, giant, Goliath, Gulliver. Mohammad Irfan must tire of the "G" words; not that they translate that way into his native Urdu, writes Andrew Alderson.
With the soreness gone, a refreshed Mitchell Johnson says he's ready to spearhead Australia's pace attack in today's tri-series final and the World Cup.
Pakistan were dismissed for 210 in their opening one-day international against New Zealand at Westpac Stadium in Wellington this afternoon.
In 12 one-day internationals since the start of the season, New Zealand are in credit during overs 41-50 - the "death" overs.
The New Zealand cricket team have seldom had stronger form heading into a World Cup, but veteran Daniel Vettori has highlighted run outs as an area where they must exercise better judgment.
Confusion over the use of cricket's Decision Review System means Martin Guptill has 22 bonus runs in his one-day international career.
Afghanistan came from nowhere to qualify for the World Cup. In their case that might be more than a pat phrase.
George Bailey is facing the possibility of captaining Australia for the opening game of the World Cup and then being dropped for the rest of the tournament.
A dysfunctional Sky Sport camera resulted in the Decision Review System failing for 13 overs during the sixth one-day international between New Zealand and Sri Lanka.
The New Zealand World Cup preparation juggernaut rolled on today with a 120-run win in the sixth one-day international against Sri Lanka in Dunedin.
The Decision Review System has failed in the sixth one-day international between New Zealand and Sri Lanka in Dunedin.
David Leggat writes: Warner is the obnoxious face of Australian cricket's ugly mob, a man with a take-no-backward-step-to-anyone mentality with his chest puffed out.
Australian cricketers sure do excel in hypocrisy, writes Dana Johannsen.