1 Jul 2019

The Black Caps stumble twice on the road to the World Cup semis

From Not Your Average Cricket Show, 4:00 pm on 1 July 2019

Two consecutive games, two different kinds of losses. Are cracks appearing in the Black Caps campaign?

Mitchell Starc.
New Zealand Black Caps v Australia. ICC Cricket World Cup. Lords Cricket Ground. Saturday 29 June 2019. © Copyright Photo: Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz

Photo: Photosport Ltd 2019

What a difference a week makes. The Black Caps winning run came to a halt with losses to Pakistan and Australia this week. Despite good scores from James Neesham and Colin De Grandhomme it was the absence of a second spinner that saw us lose against Pakistan. Changes were made in both the batting and bowling lineups for the game against Australia but a lack of runs from our top order meant a very good bowling effort went in vain. Surely more changes are in the wind for our next game later this week against a powerful England side .

Australia's Mitchell Starc (R) celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of New Zealand's captain Kane Williamson (L) for 40 during the 2019 Cricket World Cup group stage match between New Zealand and Australia at Lord's Cricket Ground in London

Photo: AFP

High Performance Coach Bob Carter joins RNZ's Justin Gregory as well as regular guest Iain O'Brien to talk losing, a lack of runs and where we go from here. Master bat maker James Laver is our Local Legend.