Coach John Wright satisfied with Kiwi batsmen’s form – Cricket News Update
New Zealand’s head coach, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/John-Geoffrey-Wright-c67883, is happy with the way his batsmen are performing at the moment.
The Black Caps displayed a wonderful show on the recent tour to Zimbabwe, where the side hammered the home side in both Test and One-day competitions.
The Kiwi batsmen performed excellently in the three-match One Day International (ODI) series, as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KS-Williamson-c1813 reached the three-figure-score on one occasion each.
Maintaining the good work in the one-off Test match at Bulawayo, Guptill slammed a thrilling ton, while Taylor, Williamson and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Dean-Brownlie-c1349 scored their half-centuries.
After producing outstanding stats on their trip to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zimbabwe-c3045, the New Zealanders did not rest on their laurels and kept on performing well in the domestic Plunket Shield championship prior to their imminent crucial visit to Australia.
Williamson (284*), Brownlie (171) and Guptill (195*) all impressed their coach by playing well for their respective provinces in the local battle of cricket.
Later this month, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 A, and Wright believes that his batsmen’s phenomenal form will be an massive plus for the team against the mighty Kangaroos.
"I think that's vindicated our decision to stay back here and play first-class cricket. Because not all of those batsmen would've got the opportunity to bat for the long time they had. So that's been good and it's good to see some of the newer members of
the side getting big runs," said Wright.
Since everyone in the Kiwi batting unit has been doing well, it will be a tough call for the coach and team management to decide on their final playing XI for the Test clash against Australia.
Aiming to bring the best possible side into the field to take on http://www.senore.com/Cricket/MJ-Clarke-c1978 and men, the mentor shared, "We'd like to keep as settled line-up as we can and, you know, I think we've got the basis there. But there's some very talented young players that
look like they might have an opportunity to succeed at this level."
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