No 3rd place final in cricket. India deserve it as they thrashed South Africa in Melbourne earlier in the tournament.

So a repeat of the 2009 final in South Africa - hope for a much more competitive game

Dhawan in ICC ODI Events
2004 U19 in Bangladesh = man of series
2013 in England = man of series
2015 in Australia/New Zealand = strong showing

Clarke joins Chappell, Border, Taylor, Waugh, Ponting x 2 to lead an Australian side to the final

Resilience of Christchurch - the story of the comp, action from the first 10 days there

Aus want to do it for PH
NZ want to do it for MC
Bigger story here

Cook in Abu Dhabi for MCC - 3 and 5 - England play here later this year. Might not be leading them by then unless things pick up.

Riaz vs Watson reminded me of Donald vs Athers

Talking of Athers. High praise from him on McCullum. A big fan.

Eden Park produced the best games NZvAus PakvSA #IndvZim #NZvSA tension, drama

Willis actually predicted England won't make QFs despite only needing to beat Bangladesh, Scotland and Afghanistan. Also predicted McCullum as man of the series.

NZ have won the last international game they played across the ditch. Hobart Test 2011. Warner carrying his bat in vain.

Neither NZ or Aus got to the semis of ICC Events in 2013 or 2014 in England and Bangladesh.

Nice to watch the climax stages without own team involved. Pleasant viewing.

Vettori hoping for an Imran Khan moment.
Playing his 5th CWC.
His team's first final.
An MCG finish.
His last game.

https://twitter.com/maza786/status/449827244954120192

Ton in the last 3 finals.

NZ played the Dutch on 29/03/14.

First new holder since 1996? A team that's not done it before.

Australia
Hosting it
Won it more than anyone else
Out in QF last time
Not won it at home
Disappointing campaign last time at home in 1992