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Beginning his World Cup on the back of a difficult few weeks in New Zealand, Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews was characteristically non-committal on the likely combination to appear in the tournament opener

None of the New Zealand players have been afraid to laud the side's recent performances, least of all Brendon McCullum, but on the eve of the World Cup he knew the time for looking back was finished

New Zealand begin the World Cup as one of the favourites, because of their recent form. While Sri Lanka are stacked with match-winners, their current form has not been so hot

A Christchurch crowd of tens of thousands welcomed the 2015 World Cup in a colourful, community-focused event, which was capped off by a spectacular fireworks display

Suzie Bates' sixth ODI hundred led New Zealand to their first win over England in five years and a 1-0 lead in the series

Brendon McCullum has been named the New Zealand sportsman of the year, becoming the first cricketer to win the title since Martin Crowe in 1991

Despite losing heavily to New Zealand, JP Duminy said South Africa were not worried by their performance

New Zealand batsman Jesse Ryder is set to return to the boxing ring, for an amateur boxing bout on March 28

With batting contributions all round and a five-wicket return for Trent Boult, things could not have gone better for New Zealand ahead of their tournament opener as they thrashed South Africa by 134 runs

Tim Southee believes that the World Cup will give his team an opportunity to "get the whole country right in behind us"

Round-up of the Plunket Shield 2014-15 matches that ended on February 9, 2015

Martin Guptill joined the list of New Zealand batsmen with hundreds to their name in recent weeks, but it was Zimbabwe who enjoyed the better of proceedings in Lincoln before rain arrived to wipe out the contest

In home conditions under the astute man-management of coach Mike Hesson and captain Brendon McCullum, New Zealand have a logical chance of moving into uncharted territory, namely the Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 29 for the final

Some two hours after a suicide bomb attack outside the Pearl Continental Hotel where the Pakistan and New Zealand teams were staying, and on the morning of the second Test between the two sides, the Black Caps' tour of Pakistan was abandoned

Brendon McCullum, the New Zealand captain, believes the momentum the current team has built over the last few months could help them cross the line this time

New Zealand allrounder James Franklin has signed a two-year deal with Middlesex, a move that will end his international career

On a perfect batting strip at McLean Park, centuries from Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor powered New Zealand to 369, a total that proved well out of Pakistan's reach despite the platform laid by their openers

New Zealand are leading 1-0 in the two-match series against Pakistan. The second ODI is the last international game before the World Cup

A collective performance from the Central Districts batsmen set up their 78-run victory against Auckland in the Ford Trophy final

New Zealand's persistence with the ball and excellence in the field took fine advantage of Pakistan's indiscipline with the bat, as the hosts first trussed up the opposition for 210, then sauntered to the total inside 40 overs with seven wickets in hand