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
OpinionMark Richardson: Chasing the dream in a classic Us versus ThemWill we win? It's the question that has driven me nuts this week.28 Mar 04:00 PM
Cricket World CupCricket World Cup final: Gameday DiaryKyle 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.28 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionRichard Hinds: Welcome to our friendly ground for the Big BoysDearest Kiwi neighbours - sincere congratulations on the wonderful success of your all-conquering cricket team.28 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionHeather du Plessis-Allan: When will I be a Kiwi?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?28 Mar 04:00 PM
Cricket World CupA brilliant leader in his fieldA quick google of the words 'Brendon McCullum' yesterday unveiled a gem.28 Mar 04:00 PM
Cricket World CupBlack Caps to win more trophy matchesMore regular Chappel-Hadlee Trophy cricket against Australia is in the pipeline.28 Mar 04:00 PM
Cricket World CupBlack Caps: 'We're not afraid to lose'Among the pile of questions thrown at Brendon McCullum yesterday, was whether he'd rein his style in given the size of the occasion at the Melbourne Cricket Ground today.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
New ZealandMore public transport services for cricket fansIncreased public transport services are planned to cater for cricket fans heading to the Takutai Square fanzone in downtown Auckland tomorrow.28 Mar 04:55 AM
Cricket World CupMcCullum: Australia the perfect opponentNew Zealand have the World Cup final opponent they wanted in co-hosts Australia, according to skipper Brendon McCullum.28 Mar 02:24 AM
Cricket World Cup'The two sons I never had'Ailing cricket legend Martin Crowe has set a heart-wrenching scene for the Cricket World Cup final, revealing it may be the “last” match he watches.27 Mar 10:09 PM
New ZealandCricket 'Super Fans' armor upThe Beige Brigade are today making emergency deliveries of Black Cap gear to under-dressed Kiwi supporters in Melbourne ahead of the World Cup final.27 Mar 07:15 PM
Cricket World CupSeven keys to the World Cup finalHere are seven key issues that are likely to play a role in the outcome of the Cricket World Cup final.27 Mar 06:44 PM
Cricket World CupNZ v Australia: Star Wars editionAussie talk of the "fortress of doom" MCG undoing the Black Caps had the Herald thinking of another plucky band of rebels who took down an all-powerful empire.27 Mar 05:35 PM
Cricket World CupDhoni defends future as fans rampageMS Dhoni has been forced to defend his future in the game as Indian fans took to the streets to protest his side's semifinal exit at the hands of Australia.27 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandYoung fans keen to push the boundariesTen-year-old Max is so obsessed by the heroic Kiwi team that he's begun taking heat from his parents to wash his beloved Black Caps shirt.27 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionAndrew AldersonAndrew Alderson: Fitting farewell for VettoriA cricket career which has inspired millions is set to culminate in one of sport's grandest cathedrals tomorrow.27 Mar 04:00 PM
Cricket World CupBlack Caps need Taylor despite poor formFor all the high achievements of individual New Zealand players in the World Cup, there's one senior who will be hoping he's saving his best until tomorrow.27 Mar 04:00 PM
Cricket World CupFaulkner feels at home as the new BevanJames Faulkner is out to fill Michael Bevan's shoes in the World Cup final, even though he's already living in his penthouse.27 Mar 04:00 PM
Cricket World CupRun machine Smith formidable weaponIf there's one player New Zealand need to be wary of, among a phalanx of top quality cricketers in the Australian team tomorrow, it could be Steven Smith.27 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandNo tin too big: MCG nerves set inBrendon McCullum’s unbeaten team have started a new history chapter for New Zealand cricket.27 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandSpithill sticks it to NZ againThe man responsible for one of New Zealand's most painful sporting defeats is tipping more transtasman misery tomorrow night.27 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandShared fandom intensifies highs, lowsA bigger high or a deeper low - that's the gamble you make with watching tomorrow's big game among other fans at the pub, psychologists say.27 Mar 04:00 PM
