New Zealand v Afghanistan, World Cup 2015, Group A, Napier

'Weary' Afghanistan put positive spin on scheduling

Mar 7, 2015: The Afghanistan squad could be forgiven for looking a little bleary-eyed as they ran around the outfield at McLean Park and it would have been no surprise if they weren't quite sure what the time was

New Zealand v Afghanistan, World Cup 2015, Group A, Napier

Comfortable New Zealand target batting form

Mar 7, 2015: New Zealand will field an unchanged XI for the fifth time in the World Cup, and will hope their middle order gets a good workout

Ireland v Zimbabwe, World Cup 2015, Group B, Hobart

Ireland clinch last-over thriller

Mar 7, 2015: Ireland hung on like they would for dear life, beating Zimbabwe by five runs in one of the most thrilling finishes in this World Cup

Pakistan v South Africa, World Cup 2015, Group B, Auckland

Steyn takes flight, and a battle of Goliaths

Mar 7, 2015: Plays of the Day from the Pakistan v South Africa World Cup 2015 Group B match, in Auckland

Pakistan v South Africa, World Cup 2015, Group B, Auckland

Pakistan roar back through bowlers

Mar 7, 2015: Defending only 231 in 47 overs at the small Eden Park, Pakistan's left-arm quicks turned it on like only the ones from that part of the world can to win by 29 runs

New Zealand v Afghanistan, World Cup 2015, Group A, Napier

New Zealand keep winning team together

Mar 7, 2015: New Zealand are unbeaten after four matches and every expectation is that they will be unbeaten after six when the group stage is finished.

County news

Worcs announce fifth successive profit

Mar 7, 2015: Worcestershire have recorded a post-tax profit for the fifth year in a row. The club announced a surplus of £58,772 for 2014

West Indies cricket

Viv Richards - a cut above the rest

Mar 7, 2015: Cricket has witnessed Don Bradman, Garry Sobers, Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting, Kumar Sangakkara and AB de Villiers. Viv Richards, however, still stands as a cut above the rest

Brendon McCullum, honorary Aussie

Mar 7, 2015: The New Zealand captain's attitude and approach have rubbed off on his team-mates, and they are now firm favourites for the title

Second XI: Cricket in its Outposts

The tale of the have-nots

Mar 7, 2015: The Associates are the flavour of the season, and a new book tells the story of their passion for the game all over the world

Logan Cup 2014-15

Tuskers stay on top with comfortable win

Mar 6, 2015: Matebeleland Tuskers consolidated their position at the top of the table with a six-wicket win over the Mountaineers in Bulawayo

Does a ten-team World Cup make financial sense?

Mar 6, 2015: Not really. Contrary to the ICC's claim that it will provide more money for the development of the game

India v West Indies, Group B, Perth

India bounce another team out

Mar 6, 2015: Stats highlights from the Group B match between India and West Indies in Perth

India v West Indies, World Cup 2015, Group B, Perth

Holder something for West Indies to hold on to

Mar 6, 2015: West Indies' batting began with Jason Holder and, until the last few overs, his efforts in the field help make a match out of a mismatch

India v West Indies, World Cup 2015, Group B, Perth

India's pace pack turn relentless hunters

Mar 6, 2015: Everything came together for India's fast bowlers against West Indies

Man walks into a bar, watches Afghanistan

Mar 6, 2015: It's natural that cricket's obsessives should relish the sparkle of one team's play this World Cup

World Cup 2015: Sri Lanka

Rivals, equals

Mar 6, 2015: Australia's slights - many of them perceived - used to fuel Sri Lankan ire but the antagonism has cooled

West Indies news

Garner looms in WICB presidential race

Mar 6, 2015: Dave Cameron is favourite to win a second term at the head of the WICB but Joel Garner's presence should make the election a close contest

Worcestershire make Hughes shirt tribute

Mar 6, 2015: Worcestershire have unveiled a shirt for their pre-season tour that features a tribute to Phillip Hughes

England cricket

Taxman goes after Ashes heroes

Mar 6, 2015: Ten years on from the Ashes series that briefly made English cricket sexy, some of the players involved are facing allegations of impropriety in that most unsexy of areas: tax