New Zealand coach Mike Hesson faces a selection conundrum leading into what should be New Zealand's least challenging assignment of Cricket World Cup pool play - Afghanistan.

It was a gesture of pre-calculation which exposed the difference between England and the best and showed what a very steep hill this team have to climb to reach the level they seek with a World Cup now only six months away.

Brendon McCullum's late-career surge has been so extraordinary that he now stands alongside Sir Richard Hadlee for his impact on cricket in this country, writes Chris Rattue.

The quality of swing bowling has been the outstanding feature of this World Cup. And the best examples of that so far came at Eden Park on Saturday, writes Mark Greatbach.

The Black Caps' pulsating form in the Cricket World Cup is sparking a surge of ticket sales, and some seats are still available for New Zealand's next outing.

The Eden Park thriller on Saturday saw two world-class southpaw seamers producing high art with the ball.

England face a near do-or-die Pool A clash with Bangladesh in eight days to secure their spot in the quarter-finals at the Cricket World Cup.

The unbeaten Black Caps are now favourites to win the World Cup, but there is still a very long way to go. So what's next and who could NZ face in the quarterfinals?

Lydia Ko survived a mid-round stutter to add a second NZ Open title to her growing collection of world golfing crowns.

New Zealand coach Mike Hesson has allayed any concerns about captain Brendon McCullum’s fitness.

The Telegraph asks why England cricket captain Eoin Morgan won't sing 'God Save the Queen'.

"Mitchell Starc nearly steals show!" After the Black Caps' thrilling win over Australia at Eden Park, the Aussie pundits had a lot to say.

Batting legend Martin Crowe was inducted into cricket's Hall of Fame during a moving ceremony yesterday.

The Black Caps were All Blacks-like in their first-half execution yesterday. They were more like the Blues in the second.

With the Black Caps now assured of making the Cricket World Cup quarter-finals, those who snare one-handed stunners are guaranteed a share of a $350k jackpot.

Brendon McCullum is expected to be fit to lead New Zealand against Afghanistan next weekend, after a scare during his hectic half century at Eden Park yesterday.

The Chiefs produced a performance tonight that suggested that their status as competition favourites is mired in reality, not myth.

Kane Williamson lofted himself into cricketing folklore at Eden Park after hitting the winning runs against Australia.

The Black Caps beat Australia by one wicket in a Cricket World Cup thriller at Eden Park.

Join us here for tonight's live blog of the Super Rugby showdown between the Chiefs and the Crusaders from Waikato Stadium in Hamilton.