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<i>David Leggat</i>: A first clear view of the gulf in quality

Nathan Astle: Big ask but Black Caps still a chance

Cricket: Taylor keeps faith despite big loss

Ross Taylor has refused to let the Black Caps' latest defeat dent his belief that the side can win the World Cup.

Cricket: Time to make amends says McCullum

Brendon McCullum feels the time is ripe to make amends for two past World Cups in which he has harvested just 152 runs.

Cricket: We know we can beat the best, says confident Styris

Scott Styris say India's quest for cricket's World Cup is similar to the All Blacks' Cup challenge later this year.

Cricket: Spin pivotal to World Cup says Taylor

Ross Taylor has acknowledged the importance of spin as the Black Caps prepare for their final pre-World Cup warm-up match against India.

Cricket: Franklin content with bowling role

Black Caps all rounder James Franklin believes his days of opening the bowling are over.

Cricket: Black Caps start with warmup win

New Zealand settled into their World Cup campaign with a 32-run win over Ireland in their opening warmup game at Nagpur yesterday.

Cricket: Black Caps unconvincing in warm-up

Southee cleared of wrongdoing over plane incident

Black Caps management has cleared player Tim Southee of alleged lewd behaviour on a flight from Sydney to Dubai.

Black Cap involved in alleged incident on plane

A passenger on an Emirates flight says a Black Caps player has been involved in an incident with a woman on a flight between Sydney and Dubai.

Cricket: Auckland set Otago 341 to win

A century from Tim McIntosh has helped Auckland set Otago a mammoth total of 341 to earn a spot in the domestic one day final.

Cricket: Vettori sees a chance to toughen up

Expect a hardline attitude from New Zealand in their two warmup games for the cricket World Cup in India.

Cricket: Williamson to miss flight

Black Caps batsman Kane Williamson will not leave on today's flight with the team to India for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.

Cricket: Ryder leads Black Caps to victory

<i>Andrew Alderson</i>: Wright man for a difficult job

Cricket: Fighting cabin fever

Paul Lewis: PM minces, cricket winces