New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson (AP Image)
Tom Latham added that common captain Kane Williamson remains to be nursing a fractured thumb and hoped for him to be slot in time.
New Zealand stand-in captain Tom Latham has confirmed that Kane Williamson remains to be nursing the thumb damage and can miss the upcoming mega conflict towards India. Williamson injured his thumb in his comeback match versus Bangladesh however he has not been dominated out of the match but because the staff administration is hoping for him to get match for the later stage of the match.
Meanwhile, veteran paceman Tim Southee, who missed the primary 4 matches within the match, is obtainable for choice for the India conflict. Southee had dislocated and fractured his proper thumb whereas taking a catch throughout an ODI match towards England on September 15. He underwent surgical procedure and received a plate and a few screws inserted within the thumb to spice up his restoration in a bid to participate within the World Cup, retaining him out of the primary 4 video games.
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“Kane’s obviously still nursing his thumb injury. It’s a day-by-day process with him as well. Fingers crossed he’ll be available for later on in the tournament. And in regards to Tim, he’s available for selection,” stated Latham within the pre-match press convention.
India and New Zealand have confronted one another 9 occasions within the ODI World Cup. Of these video games, India have received solely thrice whereas New Zealand have come out victorious on 5 events, with one match being deserted. A win on Sunday will take each side nearer to the semifinals.
Both India and New Zealand are the one groups who’ve been unbeaten within the match up to now with 4 wins in a row.
Latham attributed New Zealand’s consistency to being adaptable to varied situations offered to it within the competitions. “It’s always been for us (that) is about trying to play our brand of cricket as best we can. For us sticking to our game plan and trying to do that for long periods of time and stay in the game for as long as possible has sort of been the key to what we’ve done.”
“Being adaptable is probably one of the most important things for us as a group and trying to do that as quick as possible. With this format you play everyone once which is obviously unique to 2015 where it was pool play.”
“Obviously the last two ODI World Cups have been obviously in Australia and England where conditions are reasonably similar to back home, whereas this one’s obviously completely different where conditions are completely different.”
“So again, adapting as much as we can has been a massive thing that we talk about and doing that as quick as possible and if we can do that then hopefully that gives ourselves a good chance,” he added.
With India sure for a mix change publish the left ankle damage to Hardik Pandya throughout the seven-wicket win over Bangladesh in Pune, Latham is assured the adaptability issue will assist them in going through no matter eleven the hosts’ discipline on Sunday.
“On the Indian side, (they are) missing Hardik which is obviously a key member with the balance of their side. So for us it’s just trying to adapt to their team, whatever that may be. That’s out of our control, but our preparation will prepare for anyone or for all of their team who are going to play and we’ll just wait and see what they come up with tomorrow.”
