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    T20 World Cup: Ian Smith calls NZ 'rusty', questions readiness for tournament
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    T20 World Cup: Ian Smith Calls NZ 'rusty', Questions Readiness For Tournament

    By IANS News June 10, 2024 • 16:40 PM View: 1039
    T20 World Cup: Former New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Ian Smith has called the side ‘rusty’ in their ongoing Men’s T20 World Cup campaign and has questioned their readiness for the mega event, citing not playing international cricket for three months and having no warm-up match in the Caribbean.

    Last week, in their tournament opening game at Providence Stadium in Guyana, New Zealand were bowled out for just 75 in the 16th over after Afghanistan reached 159/6. The bowlers struggled for rhythm, the batters were just not there and the fielding wasn’t up to the mark in their massive 84-run defeat to Afghanistan, leading to questions being asked of the Blackcaps’ preparedness for the competition.

    New Zealand now need to win against West Indies on June 13, Uganda on June 15, and Papua New Guinea on June 17 if they are to have a chance of qualifying for the Super Eight stage from Group C.

    TAGS T20 World Cup Ian Smith Former New Zealand Providence Stadium New Zealand West Indies Papua New Guinea Super Eight SEN Radio Kane Williamson Devon Conway Finn Allen Martin Guptill World Cup
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