Kiwi wicket-keeper expecting a barrage of spin on the Caribbean tour- Cricket News Update
As Kiwi players prepare for the Caribbean tour, their wicket-keeper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BJ-Watling-c1172 says that he expects spin to play a pivotal role in the series, while further hoped to cement his place after the management decided to rest regular ODI and T20 gloveman,
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/BB-McCullum-c1129.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 will head into the series on the back of a poor showing against the Proteas, losing across all formats by overwhelming margins.
With a T20 batting average of 14.50, wicket-keeper batsman was grateful for his selection after he was ruled out from the bouts against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zimbabwe-c3045,
the upcoming opportunity further allows him to stake a claim for the limited-over side.
The player is hopeful that he will consume his chance but expects the tour to be tough by stating, "I'm preparing for a barrage of spin.”
"(West Indies) can perform on the day and have the potential to be very good. We'll be well-prepared because we're going to have to be right on our game,” said Walting.
"The two teams aren't renowned for their consistency, so we'll be looking to be the more consistent - we want to come out on top in key situations."
The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/CH-Gayle-c1221,
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KA-Pollard-c1754.
The 26-year-old Kiwi however, is wary of the spin threat, posed by the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Samuel-Badree-c88341, both of whom have been included in the T20 squad, claiming that the pitches will offer plenty of turn as witnesses in the previous series between
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 and West Indies.
"From what we saw when Australia toured there, and what we've been hearing, they [the pitches] weren't the greatest. They were low and slow, and with a lot of turn.
The first T20I between the two sides will take place on June 30, 2012 at Florida.
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