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Why New Zealand succeed despite their obvious lack of resources?

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We sometimes put down our losses to NZ to choking/mental blocks.

 

But the truth is NZ are a very well prepared side and their domestic cricket system is used to churning out players as per requirements of the Black Caps. 

 

In their book, Cricket 2.0 by Tim Wigmore and Freddie Wilde, they talk about how some of the KPIs of domestic sides include producing X number of a certain  type of players etc. 

 

So, an under 19 bloke who is a wrist spinner will be fast tracked into a domestic side with he intention of grooming him for the Black Caps. 

 

NZC have a thorough understanding of the requirements of the various formsts in a way that very few boards have. 

 

T20 for example is about having wide role and phase coverage and bowling to dimensions more often than not. 

 

In their top 7, they have 3 left handers to combat right to left spin  and to break pacers lines as well.  Only SA and England have similar coverage  .

 

Let's look at teams' impact in this tournament across the 3 phases in both batting and bowling as per Cricviz

 

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It's clear that while India and Australia   look for individual brilliance to win matches , NZ play a more rounded game to achieve better results. And I'm sure this has been the case for NZC in all formats since 2014 atleast .

 

Fabulous planning and great utilization of their small talent pool.

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Number Grand Master

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Really good model.

Another thing that helps is lack of competition at times. When you make it to national team you get a decent run and improve yourself against international teams. 

While a lot of teams start a merry go round. Today DK the finisher, tomorrow Pant better keeper, day after Samson is better, oh no Kishen is the best.

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Frustrated Grand Master

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In addition to the points mentioned, there is one thing which almost all NZ players have.  'Athleticism'

All their players are capable of putting in the dive and throwing their bodies while fielding, as if their life depends on it. They easily save 15-20 runs on the field every game.

Currently, their fielding level is much higher than other teams including other SENA nations.   

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NZ is like 5th richest country in the world...  As per adult wealth. 

https://i.stuff.co.nz/business/116750610/feeling-wealthy-new-report-shows-you-should-be

Kids are exposed to first class facilities... Proper nutrition.  Naturally corruption is quite less. 

Competent people run cricket & sports there.. And work towards maximizing their resources. 

 

India is probably the worst when it comes to accountability...  Jugaad,  setting works in BCCI.  No idea how sports are being played. 

I bet our other sporting bodies even though corrupt & lacking resources have better idea of utilizing available talent pool. 

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Bigg Brother Grand Master

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Cricket is hardly resource based sport. And at professional level they have enough resources that are needed..You don't not need multimillion cricket industry to top in the game..  NZ is first world country,they do have disposable income to teach their children who are interested in cricket to play in club cricket starting from school age which isn't the case in India. In India owning a cricket kit for a kid from middle class used to be dream (Don't know the scenario now). Also You need pool of  20-25 good players over the period of 8-10 years to be competitive in cricket which NZ manages to churn out. 

 

 

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Vk1 Experienced

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1 hour ago, Bigg Brother said:

Cricket is hardly resource based sport. And at professional level they have enough resources that are needed..You don't not need multimillion cricket industry to top in the game..  NZ is first world country,they do have disposable income to teach their children who are interested in cricket to play in club cricket starting from school age which isn't the case in India. In India owning a cricket kit for a kid from middle class used to be dream (Don't know the scenario now). Also You need pool of  20-25 good players over the period of 8-10 years to be competitive in cricket which NZ manages to churn out. 

 

 

why was England not able to achieve all this success till recently.. inspite of having the top draw county system for decades.. I am sure majority of ckt followers don't know the first class cricket system of NZ outside of couple of teams

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Dil Dil India Rising Star

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7 hours ago, Nikhil_cric said:

We sometimes put down our losses to NZ to choking/mental blocks.

 

But the truth is NZ are a very well prepared side and their domestic cricket system is used to churning out players as per requirements of the Black Caps. 

 

In their book, Cricket 2.0 by Tim Wigmore and Freddie Wilde, they talk about how some of the KPIs of domestic sides include producing X number of a certain  type of players etc. 

 

So, an under 19 bloke who is a wrist spinner will be fast tracked into a domestic side with he intention of grooming him for the Black Caps. 

 

NZC have a thorough understanding of the requirements of the various formsts in a way that very few boards have. 

 

T20 for example is about having wide role and phase coverage and bowling to dimensions more often than not. 

 

In their top 7, they have 3 left handers to combat right to left spin  and to break pacers lines as well.  Only SA and England have similar coverage  .

 

Let's look at teams' impact in this tournament across the 3 phases in both batting and bowling as per Cricviz

 

Fg-LakLVIAEFI16.png.bf61ca15f4e70f4e8f7dea93d4170ab7.png

 

It's clear that while India and Australia   look for individual brilliance to win matches , NZ play a more rounded game to achieve better results. And I'm sure this has been the case for NZC in all formats since 2014 atleast .

 

Fabulous planning and great utilization of their small talent pool.

They don't have bums like DK, Axar, Chahal and Harshal polluting their line-up. Management is not as braindead as Dravid and Rohit.

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R!TTER Grand Master

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5 hours ago, Vk1 said:

why was England not able to achieve all this success till recently.. inspite of having the top draw county system for decades.. I am sure majority of ckt followers don't know the first class cricket system of NZ outside of couple of teams

IPL - it has helped everyone from Watson, MJ, Starc, WI & most definitely the English to progress especially their LO skills! The *ers still label it as not "real cricket" but without the IPL they'd be nowhere near the WC 19 win :bike:

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1 hour ago, Laaloo said:

They will choke against Pakistani again just like 1992

Idk man. I have a feeling that both the poms and Kiwis are playing like they have a point to prove in the white ball format.

 

England even without Archer Barstow and Roy are playing pretty well. Sam Curran has been bowling like a rockstar in the death. The only thing that hasn't clicked is their spin bowling.

 

I've said this before and saying it again. it is England's WC to lose.

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