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For the first time in 14 years as an international cricketer, Hamilton Masakadza will play in a World Cup and the cricketer is relishing the challenge of shouldering Zimbabwe's batting duties

When Steve Hansen, the All Blacks coach, turned up at Lincoln for a meet-up with New Zealand's cricket coach, Mike Hesson during the warm-up match between Zimbabwe and the co-hosts, the Zimbabwe players were the first in line to get his autograph

"Zimbabwe. Tomorrow." AB de Villiers expects the pressure to start right from the first game

In front of 84,336 fans at the MCG, Aaron Finch scored 135, Mitchell Marsh took 5 for 33, and Australia subjected England to their second-biggest World Cup loss in terms of runs

South Africa and Zimbabwe, the only two teams from the African continent, kick off their respective campaigns against each other and there's no shortage of brotherly love between them

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

Bhuvneshwar Kumar, a fitness worry ahead of India's World Cup opener against Pakistan, bowled off a short run-up at the nets on Friday

UAE kept pace with the asking rate in their chase of 309 but regular wickets ensured Afghanistan wrapped up a 14-run win with 10 balls still left to play

Zimbabwe requested to practice under lights at Seddon Park in Hamilton ahead of their opening World Cup game against South Africa on Sunday

Dale Steyn bowled largely off a short run-up in training on Friday, after bowling just seven overs in the first warm-up and being rested for the second

Shane Warne believes Michael Clarke is fitter than he has been for five years and should have been picked for Australia's World Cup opener against England on Saturday

A full house crowd in excess of 90,000 is expected at the MCG to see Australia and England start their World Cup campaigns

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

Though he is going to lead Australia in their World Cup opener against England, George Bailey knows that he is likely to be left out when Michael Clarke returns

Eight Pakistan players, including Shahid Afridi, were reportedly fined for breaching the team curfew in the days leading up to their Group B match against India

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

The Ireland management has spoken out at the frustration of losing players to England. Alan Lewis, Ireland chief selector and former captain, said it was "irritating" that Eoin Morgan will captain England at the World Cup.

Rangana Herath believes it is precision that will bring spinners success in New Zealand and Australia during the World Cup, rather than mystery or extravagant turn

On Thursday, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent personalised tweets to each member of the Indian 2015 World Cup team