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Black Caps go with winning side

New Zealand will field the same team that beat Scotland and Sri Lanka for tomorrow's World Cup match against against England in Wellington.

Quick Singles with Dylan Cleaver

Cricket Herald's Dylan Cleaver offers three quick singles from Cricket World Cup 2015.

Cricket: Rained-off Brisbane ODI could help Black Caps

World Cup live: Zimbabwe v UAE

Live commentary and ball-by-ball statistics of the Cricket World Cup pool B match between Zimbabwe and United Arab Emirates.

Chris Rattue: Go England - Cup needs good battle

Come on England. Dig deep, find an Ian Botham-like spirit, and get this Cricket World Cup humming against New Zealand, writes Chris Rattue.

David Leggat: England won't be taken too lightly

New Zealand are rolling along nicely; England are all over the shop right now, writes David Leggat.

Paul Ford: Masochists enjoying the company as Black Caps bandwagon rolls on

I hate golf, but I liked what Jack Nicklaus said about its exponents: "Golfers have a tendency to be very masochistic. They like to punish themselves for some reason."

Who is England's biggest threat?

To change or not to change

New Zealand were coy about revealing their favoured first XI in the leadup to the World Cup.

Cricket: Wet weather to ruin Clarke comeback

Mayor feels wrath of UK press

Yesterday, Wellington's mayor made a slip-up welcoming the England cricket team. Britain's media wasn't impressed. Here's how the UK's <i>Daily Telegraph</i> reported the gaffe. Ouch!

Untidy effort aids run rate

Bell and co tasty test for NZ

England's batsmen often provide the truffles of one-day international cricket; their form can be hard to find but, upon discovery and application, they are capable of transforming any bland recipe of a match with potent innings.

By Jiminy: Cricket was right

Cricket 'court-siders' - why a crackdown?

A law expert says police should not be leading the removal of "court-siders" at the Cricket World Cup, as the practice is a contractual breach, but not illegal.

NZ scrape past plucky Scots

It was not pretty, but the Black Caps scraped past Scotland by three wickets yesterday in the first of three Cricket World Cup matches in Dunedin.

Dylan Cleaver: Shortsighted to use minnows just to make up numbers

Just a day after Ireland's intoxicating win over West Indies, Scotland endured a more sobering experience in Dunedin, a city whose students are not renowned for their temperance.

NZ's heavy weather of subduing Scots

Tougher challenges lie ahead for NZ, but they almost gave themselves a bloody nose when least expected en route to a three-wicket World Cup win over Scotland.