Cricket World Cup

An economist says the Cricket World Cup is partly behind the continuing growth of the services sector, which is still rising although at a slower rate than earlier in the year. Audio

The knock-out rounds of the cricket world cup begin this week, with New Zealand meeting the West Indies in the quarter-finals in Wellington on Saturday. Audio

England have been knocked out of the Cricket World Cup, after losing to Bangladesh by 15 runs in Adelaide last night. Audio

The New Zealand cricketers are still celebrating, after winning their fifth World Cup pool game in a row, beating Afghanistan by six wickets in Napier. Audio

Forty thousand fans packed Eden Park on Saturday as New Zealand defeated arch rivals Australia by one wicket at the Cricket World Cup. With four wins from four games, including victories over Sri… Audio

Afghanistan's win against Scotland in the Cricket World Cup was a dream come true for the team, and the cricket-mad country. Wallace Chapman talks to Nasimullah Danish, the chair of the Afghanistan… Audio

Afghanistan scored the biggest win in their short cricketing history when they beat Scotland in a thrilling World Cup match in Dunedin yesterday. Audio

The New Zealand cricketers face their toughest match of the World Cup yet when they play Australia at Auckland's Eden Park tomorrow. Audio

While Wellington cricket fans were thrilled with the Black Cap's trashing of England on Friday they were less than happy about the dinner break right near the end of the game. Audio

New Zealand and India remain at the top of their pools following another weekend of Cricket World Cup action. Audio

The weather looks like it'll be good in the capital today when the Black Caps take on England in the Cricket World Cup. Audio

The Scottish cricket team says it is proud it could scare the Black Caps in a World Cup match. Audio

Ireland romped to a four-wicket victory over the West Indies in their opening 2015 World Cup clash in Nelson yesterday. The Irish reduced West Indies to 87-5 after opting to field first but the… Audio

The involvement of the police in the crackdown on the practice as known as courtsiding at Cricket World Cup games is being questioned. Courtsiding involves a spectator at an event passing on real-time… Audio

The West Indies' fears were realised yesterday when they slumped to a four-wicket loss to Ireland in Nelson. Ireland's batsmen reeled in their first innings total of 304-7 with over four overs to… Audio

This week on One in Five: He describes himself as the world's first Blind Cricket commentator. Katy Gosset talks to Dean Du Plessis who uses the sounds of ball and bat to help report on the sport. Audio

The Cricket World Cup 2015 has started - the teams have converged on the country, as have the visiting dignitaries. And Sri Lanka played New Zealand in the opening game of the cup yesterday - NZ… Audio

The Black Caps success at the Cricket World Cup won't come down to the talents of Brendon McCullum or Kane Williamson but the roles of 'bit players' says former NZ coach Warren Lees. Audio

Tomorrow the Cricket World Cup opener at Hagley Oval tomorrow and busy hours ahead for the TAB. Audio

Cricket commentators, Russel Arnold of Sri Lanka and Mihir Bose in England. Audio