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  World Cup 2015: Fear of failure dogs New Zealand, South Africa ahead of semifinal clash

  Cricket | March 23, 2015 23:47 IST

  Auckland: Either South Africa or New Zealand will create history in Tuesday's Cricket World Cup semifinal -- and the loser will be left to contemplate another blown chance at the one-day game's biggest prize.Co-host New

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  World Cup 2015: New Zealand "not fearful" of sudden end, says McCullum

  Cricket | March 20, 2015 13:39 IST

  Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand goes into its World Cup quarterfinal with faultless form, burgeoning belief in it title chances, and yet with a knowledge that it could all come to a sudden end on

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  World Cup 2015: Best XI from the group-stage fixtures

  Cricket | March 17, 2015 10:57 IST

  New Delhi: The biggest cricket extravaganza is done with its group stage fixtures and now its the time for the knock outs. After 42 group games, the business end of the 2015 World Cup is finally

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  World Cup 2015: New Zealand need to be desperate on the field, says Brendon McCullum

  Cricket | March 13, 2015 19:03 IST

  Hamilton: Skipper Brendon McCullum on Friday said that New Zealand need to be desperate on the field as they enter the business-end of the cricket World Cup.“I cut my hands a couple of times (diving)

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  World Cup 2015: Vettori takes 300th wicket as NZ beats Afghanistan

  Cricket | March 08, 2015 11:06 IST

  Napier, New Zealand: Daniel Vettori passed 300 wickets in one-day internationals as New Zealand cruised to a six-wicket win over Afghanistan in their Cricket World Cup match on Sunday.Afghanistan was bowled out for 186 —

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  World Cup 2015: New Zealand names 'same team' for 5th time

  Cricket | March 08, 2015 6:17 IST

  Napier, New Zealand: For the fifth time in a row at this Cricket World Cup, New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum opened a pre-match press conference with the same two words: "same team."New Zealand will go

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  World Cup 2015: New Zealand edges Australia by 1 wicket in a nail-biting finish

  Cricket | February 28, 2015 14:16 IST

  Auckland, New Zealand: New Zealand scraped home in a thrilling finish against Australia in Saturday's clash of the Cricket World Cup co-hosts, with Kane Williamson hitting a six to give the Black Caps a one-wicket

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  World Cup 2015: Australia wins toss, bats first vs New Zealand

  Cricket | February 28, 2015 7:09 IST

  Auckland, New Zealand: Australia won the toss and chose to bat in Saturday's eagerly-anticipated Cricket World Cup Pool A match against New Zealand at Eden Park.Both teams named their lineups on the eve of the

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  World Cup 2015: Brendon McCullum hits fastest World Cup fifty

  Cricket | February 20, 2015 11:51 IST

  Wellington: New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum today added another feather to his cap by hitting the fastest-ever World Cup fifty. The right-hand batsman reached the landmark in just 18 balls against England at Westpac Stadium.The

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  World Cup 2015: McCullum hits fastest fifty as NZ thrashes England by 8 wickets

  Cricket | February 20, 2015 13:29 IST

  Wellington, New Zealand: Brendon McCullum made the fastest 50 in a Cricket World Cup match and Tim Southee took 7-33 in the most destructive spell in New Zealand's limited-overs history as the tournament co-hosts crushed England

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  World Cup 2015: England wins toss, bats first vs New Zealand

  Cricket | February 20, 2015 6:42 IST

  Wellington, New Zealand: England won the toss and elected to bat Friday in a Cricket World Cup Pool A match against New Zealand at the Wellington Regional Stadium.Both teams named unchanged lineups for the match,

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  World Cup 2015: Virat may be the best but Kane is not less, says McCullum

  Cricket | February 17, 2015 12:54 IST

  New Delhi: Indian swashbuckling batsman Virat Kohli took a step ahead to become the no. 1 batsmen in the world after hitting a match-winning century against Pakistan. But there's another player who is in close

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  World Cup 2015: McCullum hails bowlers, says batting needs to improve

  Cricket | February 17, 2015 11:23 IST

  Dunedin (New Zealand): New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum says pacers Trent Boult and Tim Southee were "outstanding" as they set up the team's victory by denting the Scotland batting line-up with their intimidating bowling.Boult was

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  World Cup 2015: We were nervous even after getting 331, says McCullum

  Cricket | February 14, 2015 13:11 IST

  Christchurch: New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum said his team was nervous even after scoring 331 as they feared the Sri Lankan batting was capable of chasing the total down during their World Cup opener Saturday.McCullum

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  World Cup 2015: New Zealand thrash Sri Lanka by 98 runs

  Cricket | February 14, 2015 14:14 IST

  Christchurch: Hosts New Zealand gave the cricket World Cup a cracking start with a scintillating batting show as they crushed last edition losing finalists Sri Lanka by 98 runs in the opening match of the

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  World Cup 2015: NZ blasts 331-6 vs Sri Lanka, Match 1

  Cricket | February 14, 2015 8:04 IST

  Christchurch, New Zealand: Brendon McCullum made 65 and Corey Anderson a late 75 from 46 balls as New Zealand reached 331-6 in the opening match of the Cricket World Cup on Saturday, punishing Sri Lanka's

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  Current New Zealand team the best side I have played in: McCullum

  Cricket | February 13, 2015 16:11 IST

  Christchurch: Ahead of their World Cup opener against Sri Lanka, New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has said his team is the best squad he has played in.Oozing with confidence at the pre-match media conference Friday,

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  NZ captain McCullum matures in time for World Cup mission

  Cricket | February 13, 2015 10:28 IST

  Christchurch, New Zealand: The Cricket World Cup which begins in Christchurch on Saturday may be the tournament that sees the full flowering of Brendon McCullum, not only as a batsman or as New Zealand's captain,

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  'Sportsperson of the Year' award a boost for team: McCullum

  Cricket | February 12, 2015 15:35 IST

  Christchurch: New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum decided to stay humble after receiving the country's 'Sportsperson of the Year' award and hoped that the honour would give his teammates a massive boost heading into their World

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  World Cup 2015: New Zealand makes 331-8 in warmup against South Africa

  Cricket | February 11, 2015 10:11 IST

  Christchurch, New Zealand: Brendon McCullum and Kane Williamson made half-centuries as New Zealand reached 331-8 after batting first against South Africa in one of four Cricket World Cup warmup matches Wednesday.McCullum made 59 from 45