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McCullum expected fit for next pool game

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.

Cricket: Boult performance one for the ages

Trent Boult delivered a swing bowling master-class yesterday with career-best figures of five for 27 from 10 overs against Australia in just his 20th one-day international.

Mark Richardson: Kane Williamson, you are a freak

Kane Williamson, surely, is not human. His brain, surely, does not work like the rest of us, writes Mark Richardson.

McCullum bruised but OK

Brendon McCullum is expected to be fit to lead NZ against Afghanistan next weekend, after a scare during his hectic half century.

Williamson creates folklore

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

Black Caps v Australia - as it happened

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

Black Caps v Aussie: Three predictions

Three NZME. cricket experts predict the outcome of today's Cricket World Cup match between the Black Caps and Australia.

NZ's Cup squad at next level: Fleming

NZ's most experienced cricket captain claims today's World Cup team to play Australia is "the best one-day international side we've put on a park".

Cricket: NZ pair on most expensive list

Black Cap bat man returns

Only one New Zealander in the World Cup squad has a one-day international century against Australia and a Cricket World Cup ton. Enter Ross Taylor.

NZ v Australia: 11 key stats

Fast bowl threat disarmed by Hesson

It took six words for Black Caps coach Mike Hesson to yesterday disarm the argument about the threat of Australia's muscular fast bowling battery.

Hurricane Davey blows up

There's a storm cloud gathering over Eden Park, and we're not just talking about the horrible prospect of rain on Saturday.

Veterans confident NZ can echo '92 feat

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.

Paul Ford at the Cricket World Cup: Come on fans, Black Caps need our voice

If it's not rugby and the All Blacks aren't winning by 17 points with 11 minutes to go, you'll be hard-pressed to hear a New Zealand crowd using their epithelium vocal folds to support their team.

McCullum: I can't escape the cricket

As Auckland welcomes the Black Caps ahead of crunch match with Australia, Captain Brendon McCullum jokes he can't escape the World Cup, even on his days off.