New Zealand Squad for World Cup 2019- Team Overview

Kane Williamson to captain the New Zealand squad for World Cup 2019.

The Kiwis have one of the better in-form squads going into the showpiece event. This team has a lot of multi-dimensional players who are worth their weight in gold, with respect to such a big tournament. The Kiwis are always known to be clinical in their performances as the players have full clarity on what is expected of them.

Going into the World Cup, do they have all their bases covered? Can they conquer that eluding title?

Let’s look at how their squad is placed for World Cup 2019.

Team New Zealand Squad for World Cup 2019:

Kane Williamson (C), Tom Blundell, Trent Boult, Colin de Grandhomme, Lockie Ferguson, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Colin Munro, Jimmy Neesham, Henry Nicholls, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor

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OPENERS

#1 Martin Guptill

Matches: 169 | Runs: 6440 | Avg.: 43.22 | SR.: 87.45

100s: 16 | 50s: 34 | Hs: 237

ODI Batting Rank: 8

#2 Colin Munro

Matches: 51 | Runs: 1146 | Avg.: 24.91 | SR.: 105.52

100s: 0 | 50s: 7 | Hs: 87

ODI Batting Rank: 67

#3 Tom Latham

Matches: 85 | Runs: 2395 | Avg.: 33.73 | SR.: 83.16

100s: 4 | 50s: 14 | Hs: 137

ODI Batting Rank: 27

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MIDDLE-ORDER

#4 Kane Williamson(C)

Matches: 139 | Runs: 5555 | Avg.: 45.91 | SR.: 82.63

100s: 11 | 50s: 37 | Hs: 145

ODI Batting Rank: 12

#5 Ross Taylor

Matches: 218 | Runs: 8021 | Avg.: 48.32 | SR.: 83.32

100s: 20 | 50s: 47 | Hs: 181

ODI Batting Rank: 3

#6 Tom Blundell

The player hasn’t played an International ODI yet.

#7 Henry Nicholls

Matches: 41 | Runs: 1029 | Avg.: 35.48 | SR.: 85.04

100s: 1 | 50s: 8 | Hs: 124

ODI Batting Rank: 40

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All-ROUNDERS

#8 Colin De Grandhomme

Matches: 28 | Runs: 443 | Avg.: 29.53 | SR.: 110.47

100s: 0 | 50s: 1 | Hs: 74

Wickets: 18 | Avg.: 46.33 | Eco.: 5.05

ODI Batting Rank: 94 | ODI Bowling Rank: 56

#9 James Neesham

Matches: 49 | Runs: 1015 | Avg.: 30.76 | SR.: 105.07

100s: 0 | 50s: 5 | Hs: 74

Wickets: 44 | Avg.: 34.59 | Eco.: 6.32

ODI Batting Rank: 63 | ODI Bowling Rank: 90

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SPINNERS

#10 Mitchell Santner

Matches: 59 | Wickets: 63 | Avg.: 34.71 | Eco.: 4.9

4W: 0 | 5W: 1 | BBI: 5/50

ODI Bowling Rank: 23

#11 Ish Sodhi

Matches: 30 | Wickets: 39 | Avg.: 35.77 | Eco.: 5.54

4W: 1 | 5W: 0 | BBI: 4/58

ODI Bowling Rank: 39

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PACERS

#12 Trent Boult

Matches: 79 | Wickets: 147 | Avg.: 24.71 | Eco.: 5.08

4W: 5 | 5W: 5 | BBI: 7/34

ODI Bowling Rank: 2

#13 Lockie Ferguson

Matches: 27 | Wickets: 46 | Avg.: 28.48 | Eco.: 5.61

4W: 1 | 5W: 1 | BBI: 5/45

ODI Bowling Rank: 21

#14 Matt Henry

Matches: 43 | Wickets: 78 | Avg.: 26.22 | Eco.: 5.52

4W: 6 | 5W: 2 | BBI: 5/30

ODI Bowling Rank: 14

#15 Tim Southee

Matches: 139 | Wickets: 185 | Avg.: 34.06 | Eco.: 5.43

4W: 4 | 5W: 3 | BBI: 7/33

ODI Bowling Rank: 40

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CONCLUSION:

The Kiwis are a team to watch out for in the World Cup as they are fairly consistent across ICC events. Having lost in the finals of the previous edition, they would be even hungrier to win.

A trophy has been longtime due for the Kiwis and they would be itching to clinch that title.

We wish the New Zealand squad all the very best for World Cup 2019.

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