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Crowd catch could be worth $1m

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Our psychic cricket picks the winner

A six-legged critter who knows a thing or two about cricket has predicted New Zealand will win against Sri Lanka today.

John Roughan: Bowled out end of a summer love affair

I don't know what happened. Once, no other sport, except rugby in a different way, captivated me like cricket. I suspect I'm not alone in falling out of love with it.

Cringeworthy cricket songs

They are the official ICC Cricket World Cup songs that aren’t. One wants you to go "uhhh", the other bangs on about “playing for love”. Both are embarrassing.

NZ ready for whatever's in their path

The NZ cricket team have had a largely seamless World Cup build-up. Andrew Alderson inspects the finished product for pressure points with the tournament starting this morning.

Kyle Mills: If we back ourselves, we can settle some unfinished business

This will be my last World Cup, writes Kyle Mills.

Keeper knows how to gauge pulse of game

Wicketkeeper Luke Ronchi knows the feeling of every game, he reckons it's relatively easy to detect when things aren't spot on.

Celebrities make their World Cup picks

Celebs share their memories of the 1992 Cricket World Cup and predict how far New Zealand will go in the upcoming tournament.

The moment the World Cup went viral

The highlight of the Cricket World opening ceremony? Two titans of sport embarrassing themselves on the world stage.

Cricket World Cup: Experts' predictions

Watch out for team fighting like a tiger

Given a choice, most of the better teams at the World Cup would rather avoid Pakistan when the quarter-finals arrive on March 18.

Great prep so no excuses - McCullum

Brendon McCullum declared his hand yesterday as New Zealand prepare for the biggest day in their cricket life since Eden Park on February 22, 1992.

Cricket: Pitch perfect aim for opener

"It's pretty special having the best seat in the house and there's no one else here," said the head groundsman of Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

Jacob Oram: Black Caps have talent to go the distance

I was fortunate enough to play in three World Cups, yet I think the current Black Caps squad would easily dispose of any of those World Cup teams I played in, writes Jacob Oram.

World Cup: 'There's no excuses' - McCullum

Cup launches with opening ceremony

The Cricket World Cup got off with a bang in Christchurch tonight as a colourful crowd in the tens of thousands packed in to North Hagley Park to witness a spectacular ceremony.