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Further boost for T20 Blast as Bears bring in McCullum

Brendon McCullum has agreed to play seven T20s for Birmingham this summer in a deal that further allays fears that the NatWest T20 Blast will be starved of international quality

31-Mar-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Starc becomes top-ranked ODI bowler

Mitchell Starc has soared to No.1 in the ICC bowlers' rankings in ODIs following a stellar World Cup campaign, where he was the leading wicket-taker and player of the tournament

31-Mar-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Vettori announces his retirement

Daniel Vettori has confirmed his retirement from international cricket, declaring that the World Cup final against Australia was his last game for New Zealand

31-Mar-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Plans fall in place for Australia's <i>A-Team</i>

Mitchell Starc and James Faulkner have revealed how their carefully laid plans to dismantle New Zealand's batsmen came to fruition

29-Mar-2015•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

Gracious McCullum hopes run will leave legacy

If a prize existed for Captain of the Tournament, Brendon McCullum would have been the only possible winner. His aggressive style responsible for dragging the whole of New Zealand on a memorable journey

29-Mar-2015•Brydon Coverdale

Majestic Australia win fifth World Cup

Australia's pace phalanx left nothing to the vagaries of the surface, firing balls full, fast and straight to deliver Australia a seven-wicket win and its fifth World Cup in comprehensive fashion

29-Mar-2015•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Five things New Zealand must do to win

Ignore the stats, remember the stats and, if all else fails, offer a sacrifice to the gods

28-Mar-2015•Andy Zaltzman

New Zealand in form, but Australia formidable at home

New Zealand are unbeaten in this World Cup, but Australia's record at the MCG is strong: they have won 24 of their last 26 matches there

28-Mar-2015•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Can't spot a weakness in Australia - Ponting

Ricky Ponting believes Australia are overwhelming favourites but added that if New Zealand manage to stick to their script in the World Cup so far, "anything can happen"

27-Mar-2015•Gaurav Kalra

Size not the only challenge for NZ at MCG

Clever as New Zealand's fans have been in lampooning questions about the size of the MCG with the tag #MCGsobig, it is difficult to find anyone who does not think the ground's vast dimensions will make a difference to the World Cup final on Sunday

27-Mar-2015•Daniel Brettig in Melbourne

Southee confident of NZ attack's adaptability

The MCG's drop-in pitch might be unfamiliar to some of the New Zealand bowlers and the vast expanses of outfield can be harder to protect, but Tim Southee is confident the attack will be able to transfer their success across the Tasman. up final

27-Mar-2015•Brydon Coverdale in Melbourne

Vast MCG will hold no fear for New Zealand

After a flawless run at home, New Zealand have travelled to Melbourne for the World Cup final. This last challenge - against co-hosts Australia - will be their greatest

26-Mar-2015•Andrew McGlashan

Henry's journey from backyard dreams to the MCG

Matt Henry was savouring every moment of his last-minute World Cup call-up as New Zealand enjoyed a day off in Melbourne before beginning preparations for the final

26-Mar-2015•Andrew McGlashan

Ryder suspended for 'serious dissent'

Jesse Ryder has been suspended from Otago's final game in the Plunket Shield after he admitted to a breach of New Zealand Cricket's Code of Conduct

26-Mar-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Vettori's potential 'fairytale finish'

Daniel Vettori has not made any official announcements on his future, but a career in coaching in the IPL, where he has already started with Royal Challengers Bangalore, and the Big Bash looms

25-Mar-2015•Andrew McGlashan

Melbourne-bound, this time with Elliott

Grant Elliott was not among the 20 who tried to absorb the venue of the World Cup final in October in the hope they would return, but he is the man taking them back

25-Mar-2015•Andrew McGlashan in Auckland

'I really did feel the pressure' - Elliott

Even as Grant Elliott's inclusion in the World Cup squad in place of Jimmy Neesham was questioned early on, right now the decision is looking a master stroke

24-Mar-2015•Andrew McGlashan in Auckland

'Hope they're all dreaming as much as we are' - McCullum

Describing New Zealand's run to their first ever World Cup final as an "incredible ride," Brendon McCullum has said his players are having the best time of their lives

24-Mar-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

South African pain flows onto Auckland outfield

South Africa wept. Together, separately, on camera, off camera, with 40,000 people chanting or in the complete silence inside themselves, they wept. They wept because that was all they had left to do.

24-Mar-2015•Firdose Moonda in Auckland

Munro smashes first-class sixes record

Colin Munro set a new world record when he struck 23 sixes in a first-class innings as he celebrated New Zealand's qualification for the World Cup final in a rampant innings for Auckland against Central Districts

24-Mar-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

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