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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

Auckland 'turning point' for Australia - Clarke

Australia's captain Michael Clarke has pinpointed the narrow defeat to New Zealand in Auckland as the "kick up the backside," his team needed

26-Mar-2015•Daniel Brettig in Sydney

Dhoni concedes India done in by pressure of chase

MS Dhoni said failing to capitalise on their early momentum in the chase and the lack of depth in their batting order contributed to India's semi-final exit at the World Cup

26-Mar-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

Dhoni to take stock of future after World T20

MS Dhoni has not ruled out playing another World Cup for India, and has said he might think about his long-term future after next year's World T20

26-Mar-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

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

Smith ton sets up trans-Tasman finale

Steven Smith tormented India with a century in every Test of the summer, and like the ghost of series past, returned to haunt them with another hundred in this World Cup semi-final

26-Mar-2015•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Spinners will play key role in Sydney - Shastri

India's team director Ravi Shastri believes the spinners will have a key role to play in Thursday's semi-final against hosts Australia at the SCG

25-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

'I always wanted to be the best player in the world'

Virat Kohli has said that India's World Cup victory in 2011 spurred him to become "the best player in the world"

25-Mar-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff

India not carrying any scars, says Rohit

Rohit Sharma has said India carry no scars into the semi-final against Australia, despite their horror run in the Tests and tri-series preceding the World Cup

25-Mar-2015•Sharda Ugra in Sydney

Clarke's crucial leadership test

Sydney's semi-final will determine much about whether Michael Clarke will finish this tournament as a winner, or as a thwarted leader pondering his options

25-Mar-2015•Daniel Brettig in Sydney

Two big guns, one big prize

On Tuesday it was the hard-luck teams from past World Cups playing off in a semi-final; on Thursday it is the powerhouses, Australia and India

25-Mar-2015•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale

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

Finch calls in familiar help

An oddly familiar face peered down the SCG net containing Aaron Finch on Monday, his fiery red hair accentuated by the choice of a cap of the same colour. After a few minutes of speculation, the figure was proven to be Andrew McDonald

24-Mar-2015•Daniel Brettig in Sydney

Dhoni knows how to win World Cups - Vaughan

Regardless of conditions and skill and Australia playing on a home venue, former England captain Michael Vaughan said the Sydney semi-final is a "50-50 call" because of a single factor. "MS Dhoni knows how to win World Cups and that goes quite a long way.

24-Mar-2015•Sharda Ugra in Sydney

New Zealand hold nerve to leave SA heartbroken

Amid scenes of rare passion, of the like New Zealand has never seen for a cricket match, Grant Elliott played the innings of his life to carry his adopted country into the World Cup final against the land of his birth

24-Mar-2015•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

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