NEW DELHI: As New Zealand introduced their squad for the Champions Trophy on Sunday, former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali claimed the Kiwis can pose issues for each India and Pakistan.
India, Pakistan, New Zealand and Bangladesh are in the identical group with the Kiwis taking part in Pakistan within the Champions Trophy opener in Karachi on February 19.
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After dealing with Bangladesh in Rawalpindi on February 24, New Zealand will journey to Dubai to tackle India on March 2.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Basit Ali claimed that the Kiwis, led by Mitchell Santner, have named a really robust staff. The largest factor that the Kiwis have completed, in accordance with Basit Ali, is that there are 5 quick bowlers within the squad.
And furthermore, Basit Ali claimed that the Kiwis’ tempo bowling is nearly as good as their spin arsenal, including that the veteran Santner performed very properly in India just lately and has many variations.
Basit Ali additionally added that the Kiwis’ batting led by the veteran Kane Williamson can also be formidable.
Trying ahead to India’s Champions Trophy squad, Basit Ali additionally mentioned that with out Jasprit Bumrah, Indian bowling could be very weak.
Basit Ali mentioned that captaincy will make the distinction within the match between New Zealand and Pakistan, including that the Kiwis squad will pose an issue for each India and Pakistan and in any case they attain the semifinals of ICC tournaments.
New Zealand squad: Mitchell Santner (Capt.), Will Younger, Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Ben Sears, Will O’Rourke
