South Africa vs New Zealand – Black Caps confident ahead of T20 series – Cricket News Update
With all the drama and conflict that New Zealand cricket has faced in the last couple of days following the captaincy change (where Ross Taylor was replaced by http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Robert-Michael-Carter-c86086 shared that the touring camp feels very optimistic
ahead of the 3-match T20I series against South Africa.
Coming from a poor outing against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mike-J-Hesson-c76286 (which resulted in Taylor’s
withdrawal from the entire tour), the shortest format might be the ideal platform for New Zealand to play positive cricket.
“We can go into the T20 series with a great deal of optimism. We're very much up for it. The boys have gone into their training really well, with lots of energy, and we're really looking forward to the challenge of playing in South Africa. Who wouldn't?
It's a good place to tour and there are exciting times here with cricket,” shared Carter.
Adapting to foreign conditions is a challenging task for any side in the cricketing world, but http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754’s away wins in Hobart and Colombo in the past year signify that they have the potential. However, competing for the shortest format may just be the
best way to settle down before the upcoming two Tests against the top ranked http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 next month.
After an early exit from the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Russell-c87177 Domingo as the head coach for the shortest format, CSA appointed
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Faf-du-Plessis-c1427 as the captaincy of the T20 side (a team which will include 4 new players this series).
The Kiwis, banking on these changes, are feeling quite confident. Nonetheless, the Black Caps have also included 5 uncapped players to their squad for the T20 stint. The Kiwi all rounder, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JEC-Franklin-c1684, believes the side needs to think positively, even
though they will play the 3-match series as the underdogs.
“We have to pick our ranking up and the only way we can do that is by winning,” said Franklin.
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