New Zealand vs. Canada: SWOT analysis of Canada’s bowlers – ICC World Cup 2011
The ICC World Cup 2011 is entering into a critical phase and in the coming days we will see some intense competition among the top teams of the world. One such match will be played today, as New Zealand take on http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Canada-c748, in what promises to be an exciting
contest. Both teams will be looking to put in a good performance, as the more experienced New Zealand side will want to dominate, as minnows Canada will be looking to build their confidence and get some respect.
Canada is the only representative from North America in the competition and has the ability to deliver a match winning performance against New Zealand. The following is the Strengths, Weakness, Opportunity and Threats or SWOT analysis of the Canadian bowlers:
Canada’s Balaji Rao will act as a major strength for the bowling line-up, as he has been performing quite well in the competition. He has the ability to slow down the runs and contain New Zealand’s batsmen, forcing them into a defensive frame of mind.
Rao’s main strength has been his ability to bowl some economical overs in the tournament and to force the batsmen to take bad shots and make silly mistakes. He was impressive against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zimbabwe-c3045 and managed to take 4 wickets against them. Rao’s leg breaks can
make a batsman like Ross http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Taylor-c92915 to play some uppish shots on the off side and to take some unnecessary risks in his batting.
Though, the New Zealand batsmen are not the worse players of spin in the tournament, but they have not been on top of their game against quality spinners.
If we are talking about wicket taking abilities, than http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Harvir-Singh-Baidwan-c61987 is one bowler who would definitely be the odd one out against New Zealand. Baidwan has not been the most economical bowler in Canada’s bowling line-up, but he has picked some good
wickets in the competition and this attribute will definitely help his team to keep things in check against New Zealand.
The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 batsmen have a tendency of going after the bowlers in the early overs and they can easily be tempted into playing some awkward shots against a bowler like Baidwan.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Rizwan-Cheema-c2328 is another bowler who can provide some stability in Canada’s bowling line-up against New Zealand. Cheema has taken 7 wickets in the tournament and has bowled some economical overs in the middle of the innings. He will prove to be quite a handful
against New Zealand and can tempt batsmen like James Franklin and Scott Styris to play some over aggressive risky shots in their innings.
The New Zealand batsmen, in pursuit of some quick runs, will definitely try to go after Canada’s bowlers and can make some silly mistakes against a bowler like Cheema. They can easily end up playing some loose shots to his bowling and provide Canada with
some good wicket taking opportunities. Canada’s middle-overs bowlers have not performed well in the competition and have struggled to control the flow of runs in the middle of the innings.
Bowlers like Jimmy Hansra and Cheema have not been at their best in the World Cup and have gone for some easy runs during their spells. They will be working hard to restrict the New Zealand batsmen and force them into making bad shots.
The overall lack of experience by Canada in international cricket is their greatest weakness. Teams like New Zealand have loads of experience and have the ability to dominate in all departments. It will be interesting to see how Canada’s bowlers contain
New Zealand’s batsmen and fight for a victory in their thrilling battle.
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