Lynn McConnell

That was CLEAR White Ferns captain Emily Drumm's feeling after her side was dismissed for 184 in the CricInfo Women's World Cup final at BIL Oval

Drumm wondered if New Zealand would ever learn

Zimbabwean memories of the Basin Reserve pitch where they were beaten at their last outing are vivid and they are expecting some liveliness in the first session on Boxing Day

Zimbabweans have good memories over Basin track

New Zealand cricket selection convener Sir Richard Hadlee is hopeful that recent comments made by Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak are a sign of a more positive approach to be taken by the tourists in the Boxing Day Test at the Basin Reserve in

Positive Test would be good for all concerned - Hadlee

New Zealand women's cricket coach Mike Shrimpton maintained throughout the CLEAR White Ferns preparation for the CricInfo Women's World Cup that fielding was vital to the side's hopes

Fielding emphasis paid high dividend for White Ferns

Basin Reserve cricket fans will have a chance to share in the CLEAR White Ferns World Cup winning glory at lunchtime on Boxing Day

Boxing Day parade for White Ferns in Wellington

CricInfo Women's World Cup-winning New Zealand captain, Emily Drumm revealed on Saturday evening that she played the whole tournament with a broken finger

Drumm spent a month battling the pain barrier with broken finger

Hard as it was to single out a member of the CLEAR White Ferns for individual honours in Saturday's thrilling CricInfo Women's World Cup final which New Zealand won for the first time, all-rounder Kathryn Ramel must have come close

Ramel produces quality at right time for White Ferns

Gut feeling still has a place in sporting success and it was the quality that saw New Zealand off-spinner Clare Nicholson entrusted with the bowling of the last over in Saturday's outstanding CricInfo Women's World Cup final victory over Australia

Gut instinct produced inspired bowling decision

White Ferns win thrilling final for first world title

Two down, one to go

"Trust your skills and enjoy the game"

Players should trust their skills and enjoy the game

As tight as the CricInfo Women's World Cup final is expected to be on Saturday, an equally close contest is on for the CricInfo Player of the Tournament award

Contest within a contest adds more edge to final

Whatever else happens in Saturday's final of the CricInfo Women's World Cup it will be the end of the line for two long-serving New Zealand campaigners

Hockley and Campbell still have a job to be done

It's called "contingency planning", but should Australia win the CricInfo Women's World Cup on Saturday they'll be feted during the lunch break of the Australia-West Indies fourth Test on Boxing Day in Melbourne

Australia planning ahead for possible World Cup victory

Saturday's final of the CricInfo Women's World Cup between defending champions Australia and home team New Zealand, second at the last two World Cups, is shaping as one of the great games in women's cricket history

Who will blink first in World Cup stand-off?

The successful staging of the CricInfo Women's World Cup by New Zealand Cricket at Lincoln University near Christchurch has highlighted to administrator Christopher Doig how important it is that the men's and women's games get closer as soon as

Tournament a winner for women's cricket future

Just as Australia easily disposed of South Africa, so New Zealand did to India in the second semi-final of the CricInfo Women's World Cup at the BIL Oval today at Lincoln University

Old rivals to make their predicted appearance in final

Brendon McCullum's busy cricket season is going to be even busier after he was named captain of the Otago under-19 team for the national tournament in Auckland from January 9-18

McCullum to captain Otago under-19 side

Black Cap Kerry Walmsley will make his Otago debut in the Shell Cup at Molyneux Park next week

Walmsley to make his first Cup appearance for Otago

New Zealand captain Emily Drumm believes her side is in much better shape for Saturday's CricInfo Women's World Cup final than they were when meeting Australia in the 1997 Cup final in India

Kiwis respectful of Aussies but better prepared than in 1997