New Zealand: Daniel Vettori bids farewell to Twenty20 Internationals’
New Zealand former captain, Daniel Vettori bids adieu to Twenty20 International cricket. At this point, the cricketer’s one-day future is uncertain, though his commitment to Test cricket remains strong as ever.
The left-arm bowler confirmed that Tuesday's match against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 was not his last One Day International match, but admitted that he will take a hiatus before returning to it.
Vettori said, “I may take a break but this might not be my last one-dayer for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754. I've played my last Twenty20 match (though). Tests are a big part of why I play the game, for team and myself, because there is no better feeling than winning a Test.”
The Kiwis are scheduled to play against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zimbabwe-c3045 starting 27th October 2011 , which will give him plenty of time to rehabilitate and think about his prospects in One Day Internationals.
“It's about six months to the next one-dayer so I have a lot of time to sit down and think about it and talk to my family,” said Vettori.
The Black Caps lost the first semi-final to Lankan Lions on Tuesday, and were eliminated from the tournament as a result. Interestingly, the Kiwis’ have been unsuccessful in breaking the semi-final elimination jinx, which has now extended to six matches.
The former captain, however, pointed out certain encouraging things from the tournament. He asserted that batsmen have started to show more responsibility and have become aware of their roles in the game.
He also acknowledged the services of Ross Taylor, Jacob Oram and Tim Southee. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Taylor-c92915 was instrumental with the bat, while Southee was amongst the top wicket takers in the World Cup.
Vettori, who stepped down as captain of New Zealand after the semi-final, was pleased with Nathan McCullum. He concludes that the off-spinner has improved tremendously as a bowler, and will most certainly play a major role for the Kiwis’ in future tournaments.
The left-arm spinner is confident that his cricketers will learn from their mistakes and will work hard on their cricket to make themselves better professionals.
New Zealand came to the tournament after suffering defeat at the hands of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747 from 5-17th October 2010. However, they avenged the defeat against the Men in Green in World Cup 2011 group matches. They were the fourth team from Group A to make it to the knockout phase of the coveted tournament.
Their popularity gained momentum when they overcome http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 in the quarter-finals. However, Sri Lankans who also defeated the Black Caps in group stages proved to be too good for them.
Lankans openers, Tillakaratne Dilshan and Upul Tharanga hammered Kiwi bowlers all around the park. The duo scored the highest opening stand in World Cup history as the hosts showed Kiwi cricket team their way back home. Lankans routed them by ten wickets.
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