Celebrated All Blacks mentor Steve Hansen believes New Zealand's loss to England in the group stages of the Cricket World Cup will be to their advantage in Sunday's final.

England quick Jofra Archer will keep up his aggressive approach in Sunday's World Cup final against New Zealand after his bouncer left Australia's Alex Carey with a bloodied chin in Thursday's semi-final at Edgbaston.

Gary Stead once scrubbed the windows of the Lord’s pavilion -- nearly three decades on he wouldn’t mind seeing some of his big-hitters breaking them.

The ICC today released TV and digital viewing figures for the World Cup group stage and semifinals, setting new records and becoming one of the world’s most watched sporting events.

AB de Villiers said he did not expect to be included in South Africas squad for the World Cup after telling captain Faf du Plessis that he was available, as he clarified his role in a selection drama that blew up in England.

Eoin Morgan has often spoken of the “fearless” cricket that has propelled England to the top of the one-day game and Jason Roy is the embodiment of that spirit at the World Cup.

Out-of-form opener Martin Guptill says it has been impossible to ignore the criticism of his batting, but remains confident he can step up when it matters most for the Black Caps.

They admit to being overawed in the 2015 Cricket World Cup final, but the Black Caps believe that those experiences can lead them to lifting the trophy in 2019.

Sri Lankan umpire Kumar Dharmasena has been appointed to stand in the World Cup final between England and New Zealand at Lord’s on Sunday despite finding himself involved in a controversial incident with home batsman Jason Roy.

England’s first Cricket World Cup final appearance for 27 years will be screened on free to air television in the United Kingdom to satisfy the demand to watch Sunday’s showdown against New Zealand.

From the outside Jofra Archer does not seem to be affected by nerves and according to the man himself that is true of this entire England team.

All the signs pointed towards an Australia-India final but it was not to be as the World Cup decided to break millions of hearts while energizing millions of others. This is because no matter the outcome of the final tomorrow, this World Cup will see a newly crowned champion in either

Former England director of cricket Andrew Strauss was overcome with emotion after the team he helped build “obliterated” Australia to reach the World Cup final on Thursday.

Sky Sports commentator Shane Warne has slammed members of the Australian Cricket World Cup team after the side were convincingly defeated by England in the second semifinal.

Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan has been appointed as the team's new captain across all three formats, the country's cricket board (ACB) announces.

Sri Lankan umpire Kumar Dharmasena has been appointed to stand in the World Cup final between England and New Zealand at Lord's on Sunday despite finding himself involved in a controversial incident with home batsman Jason Roy.

England batsman Jason Roy can strike fear in the hearts of rivals and should make his test debut in the Ashes series against Australia following his World Cup heroics, says former skipper Alec Stewart.

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson insisted the fact his side lost to potential World Cup final opponents Australia and England earlier in the tournament would have no bearing on Sunday’s showpiece match at Lord’s.

Trent Boult embraced the ‘mayhem’ as New Zealand’s opening bowlers produced a stunning spell to book their place in the World Cup final.

A blood-stained Alex Carey courageously pushed through the pain barrier after a brutal blow to the chin from speedster Jofra Archer, leading a spirited Australian revival in their World Cup semi-final against England.