Daniel Vettori put on his Captain Sensible hat today, amid all the kerfuffle about Saturday's World Cup game between NZ and Australia assuming huge historic proportions.

Irish batsman has lucky escape after bails knocked into the air and then resettled in the groove.

The last time mighty Australia rolled into Auckland for a Cricket World Cup match, just over 23 years ago, they left with their tails between their legs.

Brendon McCullum's lethal ambush of the England bowlers at the Cake Tin the other day will no doubt have got the attention of the numerous coaching entourages, Tony Blain writes

India's vibrant performance in cleaning up South Africa in Melbourne on Sunday night has doubtless rejigged the betting markets for the World Cup, writes David Leggat.

“The 2022 Fifa World Cup was bid for and awarded to Qatar as a summer tournament. The prospect of a winter World Cup is neither workable nor desirable for European domestic football.”

Greg Bird and Dave Taylor, and three of their Gold Coast Titans teammates face a four-year worldwide ban from sport if they are found guilty of cocaine supply charges.

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

Afghanistan bowled with venom but a lack of batting fire power ultimately cost the World Cup debutants an upset victory against Sri Lanka in their Pool A game in Dunedin today.

Claims by Shane Warne that Darren Lehmann is overstepping the mark as Australian coach have been shrugged off by Steve Smith.

A red card to Blues lock Hayden Triggs in the first half meant this match was as good as won by the home side at halftime.

One of the more important New Zealand team members ahead of the World Cup match with Australia will be an inanimate object.

Jerome Taylor took three wickets in a destructive opening spell setting the West Indies on course for a lopsided 150-run win in their Cricket World Cup Pool B match today.