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'I wouldn't change Kane for anyone in the world at 3'

Brendon McCullum attempts to suppress his excitement about Williamson's potential, but he can't help but predict great things for the batsman

16-Feb-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Dunedin

Scotland up against soaring hosts

Scotland come up against a supremely confident New Zealand side on Tuesday, but they've enjoyed their own successes of late and remain optimistic about springing the tournament's first surprise

16-Feb-2015•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

All-round New Zealand take 2-1 lead

A disciplined bowling performance, followed by fifties from Rachael Priest and Amy Satterthwaite, led New Zealand to a nine wicket win over England in the third ODI in Mount Maunganui

15-Feb-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

NZ can't fly under the radar this time - Hesson

Though a low-key approach to the knockouts has suited New Zealand at past world events, they have a target painted on their backs this time around, coach Mike Hesson acknowledged

15-Feb-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

New Zealand draw strength from old and new

New Zealand drew strength from two players at opposite ends of their career - Corey Anderson and Daniel Vettori - as they saw off Sri Lanka at the start of the World Cup

14-Feb-2015•Andrew McGlashan in Christchurch

Anderson, McCullum set up massive win

In an opening-day display as emphatic as any in previous World Cup, New Zealand mauled Sri Lanka by 98 runs at the Hagley Oval

13-Feb-2015•The Report by Karthik Krishnaswamy

Shrubsole blows New Zealand away

Anya Shrubsole blew away the New Zealand middle order with four wickets as England Women levelled the ODI series with a remarkably straightforward victory after the tourists set only a modest target

13-Feb-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Specialist bowlers or allrounders? Mathews undecided

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

13-Feb-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Christchurch

Great build-up, but slate is now clean - McCullum

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

13-Feb-2015•Andrew McGlashan in Christchurch

Form and expectation favour New Zealand

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

13-Feb-2015•Andrew Fernando and Andrew McGlashan

World Cup launched with song, dance and colour

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

12-Feb-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Christchurch

Bates ton sets up NZ victory

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

11-Feb-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

McCullum named NZ sportsman of the year

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

11-Feb-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

South Africa 'not fazed' by big defeat

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

11-Feb-2015•Firdose Moonda at Hagley Oval

Another boxing bout lined up for Ryder

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

11-Feb-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

New Zealand serve South Africa a thrashing

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

10-Feb-2015•Firdose Moonda in Christchurch

Southee embraces home support

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

10-Feb-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Canterbury go on top with big win

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

09-Feb-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Guptill ton but Zimbabwe make NZ struggle

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

09-Feb-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

NZ's chance to go beyond class of 1992

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

08-Feb-2015•Andrew Alderson

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