IPL has helped us understand the West Indian players, says http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DL-Vettori-c1384 – Cricket News Update
Geared up for the challenge against West Indies in the Super 8 stage of the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World T20 2012, Daniel Vettori, New Zealand’s left-arm spinner, believes that having played alongside the Caribbean players in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is going to be
an advantage for the Kiwi players.
New Zealand and West Indies will be up against each other today in their last Super 8 fixture, as both the teams desperately look for a semi-final berth.
During http://www.senore.com/Cricket/LRPL-Taylor-c1849 and men’s tour of West Indies earlier this year, the home team outclassed the Kiwis in all three formats, which is the reason why West Indies are rated as favourites for victory.
Since IPL’s inception in 2008, players from all across the world have been playing together for different franchises; hence, getting to understand each other’s strengths and weaknesses closely.
"Having a more intimate knowledge of players through the IPL has helped. I know our scouting is more intense and specific. Hopefully tapping into such knowledge helps," believes Vettori.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KA-Pollard-c1754. It is surely going to be a massive challenge for the relatively inexperienced
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 bowlers to stop the Caribbean onslaught.
However, the former Black Caps’ skipper claims that his side understands the West Indian players and they will give them a tough time.
"For instance, I can input into how to bowl to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sunil-Philip-Narine-c91869 at [defending IPL champions]
the Kolkata Knight Riders," the left-arm spinner mentioned. "You get some intimate information from that, plus the fact we've come off six weeks playing them at home."
Having lost their initial two Super 8 encounters, it is imperative for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Taylor-c92915 and company to dismantle the Caribbean men, if they are to keep their hopes alive in the competition.
The two teams to qualify from Group 1 will be finalised after the evening match between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013.
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