Cricket World CupTense - Fans react to lossFrom the fan zones across the country to the buzzing MCG, few summed up our national pride and pathos, better than these fan reactions.29 Mar 06:13 PM
Cricket World CupCricket World Cup final: 'We were done by a better team'It will live on as Brendon McCullum’s philosophy throughout this World Cup adventure: no regrets.29 Mar 05:55 PM
Cricket World CupCricket World Cup final: The post-mortemShould New Zealand, given the gravity of the occasion, have buttoned down their game accordingly? Not likely, writes Dylan Cleaver from Melbourne.29 Mar 05:40 PM
Cricket World CupThree questions: The key moment?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.29 Mar 05:12 PM
Cricket World CupHow the world's media reacted"Oh no bro! Had a shocker. Kiwis were choking on their fush & chups..." What the foreign media are saying.29 Mar 04:57 PM
OpinionAndrew AldersonAndrew Alderson: Final first time all top three struggleThe World Cup final was the first time at least one of New Zealand's top three batsmen had failed to get past 38 at the tournament.29 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionDylan CleaverDylan Cleaver: Keep on believing: This was no flash in the panHope and expectation can be cruel companions for NZ cricket fans.29 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionDylan CleaverDylan Cleaver: One over and Starc sets tone for Black Caps inningsLife can get pretty tough when you're a talisman and you're having one of those days when you just can't "talis".29 Mar 04:00 PM
Cricket World CupEx-cop happy to keep team on a leashIn a former life Black Caps manager Mike Sandle used police dogs to control wrong-doers.29 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionMatt HeathMatt Heath: Closed bars turn cricket ecstasy into despairAuckland needs more bars open late, not fewer. Every other day we hear passionate calls for alcohol restrictions.29 Mar 04:00 PM
Cricket World CupCricket World Cup: Road to the finalFrom pool play to semifinal, the Black Caps’ bowling attack and inspired batting led to the heart-in-mouth win over South Africa.29 Mar 04:00 PM
Cricket World CupElliott had final word against doubtersGrant Elliott could scarcely have done more to put the nay-sayers in their place at the World Cup.29 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionJamie MortonJamie Morton: 55 hours and $9700 for great cricket vibesA 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....29 Mar 04:00 PM
Cricket World CupThe 'empire' struck back, and then someAustralia got their revenge for Eden Park loss, steamrolling a Black Caps side that was unable to truly compete.29 Mar 10:56 AM
New ZealandTense times for NZ fansA 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.29 Mar 07:41 AM
Cricket World CupWorld Cup final - all the statsEvery ball, every run, every wicket - stat by stat coverage of the Black Caps v Australia 2015 Cricket World Cup final at the MCG.29 Mar 05:42 AM
Cricket World CupPitch invader on field before the anthemsOne punter at the Cricket world Cup final will miss the entire game after streaking on to the field at the Melbourne Cricket Ground before the match began.29 Mar 03:30 AM
Cricket World CupThe UK wants Australia to loseUK Telegraph writer Rob Bagchi has written a piece on why everyone should want Australia to lose World Cup. We've republished in it full.29 Mar 01:11 AM
Cricket World CupAs it happened: NZ v AustraliaSee how today's Cricket World Cup final at the MCG went down, with the Herald’s team of reporters and commentators.28 Mar 09:50 PM
Cricket World CupLast World Cup ODI won't be emotionalHaving 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.28 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionBrendon McCullum: 'Make no mistake, we're playing for you'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.28 Mar 04:00 PM
Cricket World CupCrowe: 'I'll be holding back tears'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.28 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionDylan CleaverDylan Cleaver: G mate, our cups are over-flowingKia Ora - just to avoid confusion, that's a common greeting on this side of the Tasman.28 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandWish granted for lucky coupleAucklander Paddy Singe and his wife, Anne, will be among the 100,000-strong crowd at the MCG for today's Cup final - a last-minute present for the couple's 34th wedding anniversary.28 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionAndrew AldersonAndrew Alderson: Excited Black Caps fans surge backThis New Zealand cricket team is our GOAT, the Greatest Of All Time.28 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionJeremy Wells: It's only the thrill of bat meeting ball - opposites attractI fell in love with cricket when I was 6. Weirdly, I remember the exact place it happened - Melbourne, February 13, 1983.28 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionHerald on Sunday Editorial: Beating Oz would be oh so sweetIn the immediate aftermath of New Zealand's thrilling Cricket World Cup semifinal victory over the Proteas, various members of the Black Caps' team and management were asked whether they wanted to....28 Mar 04:00 PM
