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Cricket: Black Caps cruise past Zimbabwe

New Zealand's openers barely broke sweat as they coasted to a 10-wicket win over a disappointing Zimbabwe.

Cricket: Batting places under threat

New Zealand's middle order batting places are under threat in the event of a further failure against Zimbabwe tonight.

Cricket: The minnows' potential match-winners

Cricket: Ireland smiling at England's expense

Adam Parore: Zimbabwe unlikely to surprise

Cricket: NZ braced for all-out spin attack

Nathan Astle: Batting to a plan would be a good start

Former Black Cap Nathan Astle says the current side need to stick to a batting plan and the runs will come.

Cricket: Spot fixing claims a joke says Haddin

Indian press are reporting Australia opener Brad Haddin is under investigation for slow batting during a World Cup match.

Cricket: Coach backing rookie Bennett

New Zealand bowling coach Allan Donald has gone in to bat for beleaguered young fast-medium bowler Hamish Bennett.

David Leggat: Early yawnfest vindicates cut to cup nations

Cricket: Batting, bad bowling, worse

Cricket: Bopara in doubt despite star role

Cricket: Aussies breeze past Black Caps

Australia cruised to victory in their group A World Cup match against the Black Caps in Nagpur overnight.

Nathan Astle: Aussies there for the taking

The Black Caps have their best chance than ever to beat their transtasman rivals on cricket's biggest stage this afternoon.

Cricket: A 50-50 chance against the event's big shots

Cricket: A great World Cup rivalry

Adam Parore: Australia's intimidation technique won't work

Cricket: Ponting smashes TV after runout - report

Australian captain Ricky Ponting smashed a television set after being run out during their World Cup match against Zimbabwe, a local official claimed on Tuesday.