ICC World Cup 2023: Injury-ridden Kiwis keen to get back against Pakistan
Updated On: 04 November, 2023 07:39 AM IST | Bangalore | Rahul Patil
The good news is that at the business end of the tournament, New Zealand’s destiny is still in their own hands. Win the next two and they go through to the semis comfortably. Lose the next one… well, that’s when the calculators will be working overtime to see who goes through
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NZ’s in-form batsman Rachin Ravindra (left) checks his bat as stand-in skipper Tom Latham looks on at Bangalore yesterday. Pic/AFP
Professional sport is about making your opponent do things that make them uncomfortable as much as it is about playing to your own strengths. If a boxer has tremendous stamina but a weak chin, then there is no point trying to take the bout to 12 rounds. Go for the knockout at the first opportunity. Twice in the span of five days, New Zealand captain Tom Latham won the toss and asked his opponents to bat first. Australia piled on 388 in Dharamshala, whereas South Africa plundered 357 in Pune.
Matt Henry ruled out
It’s been a World Cup of two halves for the Kiwis. Four wins in a row followed by three losses. They have also been unlucky with a series of injuries. Not as unlucky as Sri Lanka, but a close second. Unfortunately, Matt Henry’s World Cup is now over, and Kyle Jamieson has replaced him in the squad. Kane Williamson (thumb), Mark Chapman (calf), Lockie Ferguson (achilles) and James Neesham (wrist) are all being monitored. The situation was so bad in Pune that fielding coach James Foster and batting coach Luke Ronchi were both kitted up to take the field in case there was another injury.
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