Interview with South Africa bowling coach Allan Donald. Donald discusses the importance of captain AB de Villiers to the current team and their hopes of ICC Cricket World Cup success in Australia and New Zealand.

Interview with former New Zealand international Rod Latham. Latham reflects on the Black Caps’ 1992 Cricket World Cup campaign and looks ahead to this year’s tournament.

Interview with Ireland coach Phil Simmons and players Will Porterfield and Kevin O’Brien. Ireland begin their campaign against West Indies on February 16.

Interview with UAE coach Aaqib Javed. Javed discusses the country’s improvement since their major tournament debut in 1996 and what they hope to achieve in Australia and New Zealand.

Cricketer Jesse Ryder says there is no medical reason he should not step into the ring for a charity boxing match against Whale Oil blogger Cameron Slater in Christchurch on March 28. Ryder will be returning to the city where he was felled during a late night altercation for a fight that will take place exactly two years to the day after he sustained injuries that left him in a coma for three days. Slater, who broke his vow not to speak to the Herald, was remarkably bullish about his chances. "I always back myself," he said. "I am always a box of surprises."

Bosses of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 are confident the "sickness'' of match-fixing won't play a part in the showcase tournament starting on Saturday. An anti-corruption unit inside the International Cricket Council (ICC), has drawn up a list of people identified as being involved in match or spot fixing and illegal betting.

A Belgian rugby club has surely set a new record for the largest win recorded in the magnificent game, a whopping 356 - 3. Video / You Tube: Kipik TV

At the 1992 Cricket World Cup New Zealand developed slow bowling and openers with big attacking shots as a tactic to win. Join Sir Richard Hadlee, Ken Rutherford and Mark Greatbatch as they recall those matches with Coach Warren Lees and opener Rod Latham.

Pakistan won the Cricket World Cup in 1992 in New Zealand and Australia, and have good memories... and they need to change their form and plan to surprise.

Interview with coach Grant Bradburn and captain Preston Mommsen. Scotland are looking for their first World Cup victory after winless campaigns in 1999 and 2007.

At the 1992 Cricket World Cup New Zealand played Australia in the opening match, with a surprise victory. Join Sir Richard Hadlee, Ken Rutherford, Chris Harris and Mark Greatbatch as they recall that day along with Coach Warren Lees and opener Rod Latham.

West Indian cricket captain Jason Holder talks about the loss of key players and being the youngest (23) man to lead the team.

Interview with South Africa bowling coach Allan Donald. Donald discusses the importance of captain AB de Villiers to the current team and their hopes of ICC Cricket World Cup success in Australia and New Zealand.

Interview with Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi. Nabi looks ahead to his side’s first World Cup appearance and their targets for the tournament.

At the 1992 Cricket World Cup New Zealand had won seven out of eight matches, losing only once to Pakistan. They met again in the Semi-final in a game that has become folklore. Join Sir Richard Hadlee, Ken Rutherford and Mark Greatbatch as they recall that day along with Coach Warren Lees and opener Rod Latham.

The Cricket World Cup starts today with the Black Caps playing Sri Lanka at Christchurch's Hagley Oval. Who will win? Watch this cricket predict the result.

USA's Kristen Thomas was all set to score the try that could have seen her team defeat New Zealand when this happened. Video / Youtube: World Rugby.

News from England captain Eoin Morgan. Morgan’s team face the West Indies and Pakistan in pre-tournament friendlies ahead of their game against Australia on February 14.

They came for the costumes, the crowds and the carnival-like atmosphere - but not all, it seems, came to watch the rugby. An informal survey of revellers leaving Westpac Stadium after New Zealand's second match of the Wellington Sevens yesterday found very few people actually knew the score.

The South African captain says his team is ready for the Cricket World Cup.

Nicolas Mahut serves a ball into his teammate Pierre-Hugues Herbert's head during their Final at the 2015 Australian Open. Video: YouTube - Australian Open TV

The mighty Deportivo Thurrock score the most Sunday League goal of all time. Video / YouTube: Project Babb.

In a recent Victorian Premier League match between Fitzroy Doncaster Cricket Club and Footscray-Edgewater Cricket Club in Australia, three players looked to be injured after a hilarious sequence of events. Video / YouTube.

A ball boy was in the firing line at the Australian Open after copping a Feliciano Lopez serve in the genitals. Video / YouTube / Australian Open TV

Two young cricket fans had the surprise of their lives when they returned to their Auckland home after a night away to find their front yard had been turned into a cricket pitch and five Blackcaps were ready to play with them.

Prior to the Oklahoma City Thunder's 109-102 win over the Washington Wizards last week, Thunder bigs Steven Adams and Nick Collison shared the sort of passionate handshake greeting reserved for land deals and formal introductions between elected officials. Video / Youtube: CR7 beast

Post match reaction from coach Ramon Tribulietx and a number of players following Auckland City FC's remarkable 3rd place achievement at the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup.

A picture montage of some Auckland City behind the scenes activity followed by a personal message from captain Ivan Vicelich and the team.

Prime Minister John Key chats to Andrew Mulligan and Mark Richardson on the Crowd Goes Wild Breakfast to wrap up the year, talk about his sporting highlight of 2014 as well as his golf handicap.

Cricket writers Andrew Alderson and David Leggat give their opinion and analysis on current Black Cap series and the challenges ahead.