It will live on as Brendon McCullum’s philosophy throughout this World Cup adventure: no regrets.

Should New Zealand, given the gravity of the occasion, have buttoned down their game accordingly? Not likely, writes Dylan Cleaver from Melbourne.

Dylan Cleaver, Andrew Alderson and David Leggat answer three key questions following New Zealand's seven wicket loss to Australia in last night's World Cup final.

"Oh no bro! Had a shocker. Kiwis were choking on their fush & chups..." What the foreign media are saying.

In a former life Black Caps manager Mike Sandle used police dogs to control wrong-doers.

Auckland needs more bars open late, not fewer. Every other day we hear passionate calls for alcohol restrictions.

From pool play to semifinal, the Black Caps’ bowling attack and inspired batting led to the heart-in-mouth win over South Africa.

Grant Elliott could scarcely have done more to put the nay-sayers in their place at the World Cup.

A Kiwi expat who confirmed himself as one of the planet's staunchest Black Caps fans with a 55-hour round-trip from London to Melbourne had no regrets last night about embarking on his monster....

Life can get pretty tough when you're a talisman and you're having one of those days when you just can't "talis".

Australia got their revenge for Eden Park loss, steamrolling a Black Caps side that was unable to truly compete.

A tense atmosphere has settled over the fanzone in central Auckland as early wickets fell for the Black Caps in the Cricket World Cup final today.

Every ball, every run, every wicket - stat by stat coverage of the Black Caps v Australia 2015 Cricket World Cup final at the MCG.

UK Telegraph writer Rob Bagchi has written a piece on why everyone should want Australia to lose World Cup. We've republished in it full.

See how today's Cricket World Cup final at the MCG went down, with the Herald’s team of reporters and commentators.

Having confirmed his retirement from one-day cricket, Australian skipper Michael Clarke then poo-poohed any notion that it would add extra resonance to today's occasion for his team.

Brendon McCullum writes: Our team has received incredible support and it’s this sense of belonging that we take into the final today. Our motivation is to play for you.

Dying NZ cricket legend Martin Crowe says he'll be holding back tears as he watches today's Cricket World Cup final - possibly the last match he will see.

Kia Ora - just to avoid confusion, that's a common greeting on this side of the Tasman.

Will we win? It's the question that has driven me nuts this week.

Kyle Mills gives fans an exclusive insight into what will be going on in the Black Caps’ camp in the lead-up to this afternoon’s final.

Dearest Kiwi neighbours - sincere congratulations on the wonderful success of your all-conquering cricket team.

Heather du Plessis-Allan wonders: At what abstract point do we decide an immigrant has earned the right to call him or herself a New Zealander?

A quick google of the words 'Brendon McCullum' yesterday unveiled a gem.