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NZ target emphatic finish to dream first phase

A sickness bug in the camp and the odd niggle is about as troublesome as the World Cup campaign has been for New Zealand so far. Their final match against Bangladesh is about putting a convincing full stop on the long group stage of the tournament

12-Mar-2015•Andrew McGlashan in Hamilton

Poems, paintings make for a Perfect Pitch

The most beguiling attraction in the Waikato Museum in Hamilton is the Perfect Pitch, an exhibition put together to celebrate the history of the Northern Districts Cricket Association

11-Mar-2015•Sharda Ugra in Hamilton

Cricket shows off its moves in city of distractions

Even if it's just for the World Cup, cricket has encroached on rugby turf in New Zealand. Take Wellington, for instance, where a crash course in cricket lexicon can be found on bus stops, lamp posts and even a church wall

11-Mar-2015•Firdose Moonda in Wellington

Bangladesh look for possible NZ loopholes

While New Zealand have proven to be the best side in Group A, Bangladesh, their next opponent, might have a few plans for them

11-Mar-2015•Andrew McGlashan

Najibullah marks Afghanistan improvement

One of Afghanistan coach Andy Moles' constant demands of his players is just to see improvement. He is not expecting miracles. On that scale, Najibullah Zadran will have emerged from the heavy defeat against New Zealand in considerable credit

08-Mar-2015•Andrew McGlashan in Napier

Vettori, Boult hand New Zealand fifth win

08-Mar-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

More than just two points for hosts

A six-wicket win with almost 14 overs to spare barely acknowledges the gulf in class between the hosts and Afghanistan, but for those New Zealand players who needed a greater workout, it was a worthwhile outing

08-Mar-2015•Andrew McGlashan in Napier

Seven men around the bat

Plays of the Day from the New Zealand v Afghanistan World Cup 2015 Group A match, in Napier

08-Mar-2015•Andrew McGlashan in Napier

Vettori's 300, and Shenwari's fifties

Stats highlights from the New Zealand-Afghanistan match in Napier

08-Mar-2015•S Rajesh

Swinging yorkers, and Zadran's hair flick

ESPNcricinfo's correspondents at the World Cup pick their best moments from the third week of matches

07-Mar-2015

Comfortable New Zealand target batting form

New Zealand will field an unchanged XI for the fifth time in the World Cup, and will hope their middle order gets a good workout

07-Mar-2015•Andrew McGlashan in Napier

A daft aroma, an ignorant finish

There is plenty to see and do around Napier - lovely ocean views, a gannet colony, a water park, cycling tracks through the sun-bathed countryside - but it's the Hawke's Bay's wine that is world famous

06-Mar-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Key player Vettori on verge of milestone

Tim Southee and Trent Boult have bowled two of the most destructive spells of this World Cup, but they have been supported by an oldhand - Daniel Vettori, who has performed his role to perfection

06-Mar-2015•Andrew McGlashan in Napier

To stumps that go dance-about

For me, the most exciting sight in cricket is the fast bowler who crashes through a fine batsman's defence and wrecks those carefully-arranged stumps

05-Mar-2015•Dilip D'Souza

The grounded Kiwis

New Zealand have played an unchanged XI in all four games so far, but that's not because they don't have strength on the bench

05-Mar-2015•Andrew McGlashan

NZ in need of a steadier outing

After two whirlwind fixtures, New Zealand's batting line up would benefit from a calmer workout with Ross Taylor the most in need of a substantial score before the quarter-finals

02-Mar-2015•Andrew McGlashan

Coffee love in Wellington

There's history, culture - and a smokin' hot brew - in a cup in Wellington

01-Mar-2015•Will Macpherson

White Nights, grey skies and a Gayle shower

Our correspondent returns to familiar surroundings down under and learns that you need to pack mittens, even for the New Zealand summer

01-Mar-2015•Firdose Moonda

Thunderous Boult and Supercharged Starc

For the first time since making their Test debuts, the two hugely impressive swing bowlers squared off against each other. And what a convergence it was

28-Feb-2015•Brydon Coverdale in Auckland

Williamson and Vettori, icemen in the burner

Daniel Vettori and Kane Williamson brought old-school values to a match being played at a very modern, high-octane pace

28-Feb-2015•Andrew McGlashan in Auckland

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