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Cricket: Task to stay sharp as Vettori recovers
Black Caps shouldn't assume Canada will be a walk in the park.

Cricket: Vettori injury not as bad as first feared
Daniel Vettori will continue to play at the Cricket World Cup after scans revealed he has suffered a ligament strain to the inside of his right knee.

Cricket: Taylor's blast to glory shows perfect timing
As Ross Taylor lay flat out across some spare seats at the back of the plane he could rest easy at the thought of his impeccable timing.

Cricket: Vettori to see a specialist
Black Caps captain Daniel Vettori will see a specialist in Mumbai tonight to determine the extent of his knee injury.

Cricket: Black Caps now Cup contenders?
How much has New Zealand's World Cup stock risen on the back of yesterday's thumping World Cup win over Pakistan?

Cricket: McCullum having knee issues
Black Caps wicket keeper Brendon McCullum's suffering from a sore knee ahead of tonight's match against Pakistan at the Cricket World Cup.

Cricket: World Cup power rankings
Cricket correspondent Andrew Alderson ranks the nations at the World Cup as the tournament heads into week three.

Cricket: Wright just interested in a win
Black Caps coach John Wright wants his players' focus to remain on the field ahead of tomorrow night's World Cup group match against Pakistan.

Cricket: Donald ducks new deal
New Zealand's bowling attack has made strides since the introduction of their South African coach, writes Andrew Alderson.

Mark Richardson: Performance under pressure
Mark Richardson is impressed that the Black Caps put away Zimbabwe with such a commanding performance.

Cricket: Black Caps openers set up 10 wicket romp
New Zealand made short work of an inadequate Zimbabwe in a one-sided romp in Ahmedabad last night.

Cricket: Black Caps cruise past Zimbabwe
New Zealand's openers barely broke sweat as they coasted to a 10-wicket win over a disappointing Zimbabwe.

Cricket: Coach backing rookie Bennett
New Zealand bowling coach Allan Donald has gone in to bat for beleaguered young fast-medium bowler Hamish Bennett.

Cricket: World Cup power rankings
Cricket correspondent Andrew Alderson ranks the teams after the first week of the Cricket World Cup.

Cricket: Aussies breeze past Black Caps
Australia cruised to victory in their group A World Cup match against the Black Caps in Nagpur overnight.

Nathan Astle: Aussies there for the taking
The Black Caps have their best chance than ever to beat their transtasman rivals on cricket's biggest stage this afternoon.