2015 World Cup Result | NZ beat Afghanistan to remain unbeaten in Group A

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New Zealand Squad

BB McCullum*, CJ Anderson, TA Boult, GD Elliott, MJ Guptill, TWM Latham, MJ McClenaghan, NL McCullum, KD Mills, AF Milne, L Ronchi†, TG Southee, LRPL Taylor, DL Vettori, KS Williamson

Afghanistan Squad

Mohammad Nabi*, Afsar Zazai†, Aftab Alam, Asghar Stanikzai, Dawlat Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Hamid Hassan, Javed Ahmadi, Najibullah Zadran, Nasir Jamal, Nawroz Mangal, Samiullah Shenwari, Shafiqullah†, Shapoor Zadran, Usman Ghani

 

[Saj]

New Zealand v Afghanistan | 2015 World Cup | Group A | Match 31 | 8th March 2015 | Napier

New Zealand Squad

BB McCullum*, CJ Anderson, TA Boult, GD Elliott, MJ Guptill, TWM Latham, MJ McClenaghan, NL McCullum, KD Mills, AF Milne, L Ronchi†, TG Southee, LRPL Taylor, DL Vettori, KS Williamson


Afghanistan Squad

Mohammad Nabi*, Afsar Zazai†, Aftab Alam, Asghar Stanikzai, Dawlat Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Hamid Hassan, Javed Ahmadi, Najibullah Zadran, Nasir Jamal, Nawroz Mangal, Samiullah Shenwari, Shafiqullah†, Shapoor Zadran, Usman Ghani

Match starts in under an hour between one of the favourites and the wholehearted Afghans.

 

[Firebreaker]

So another boredom I see Afghanistan getting all out on less than 100

 

[NZcricketfan]

I was hoping we batted so the game would last longer but wasn't to be

 

[AFG_Brit]

i hope we bat well and post a decent score.

 

[NZcricketfan]

i hope we bat well and post a decent score.

So do I. 3 of our games so far have been chases of 152 or less

 

[AFG_Brit]

let's see after 5 overs, how they will fair.

 

[NZcricketfan]

Damn it the rot has started. I really hope to get a full NZ game at some stage of this world cup..

 

[NZcricketfan]

That my friends is why mccullum is the best captain in the world

 

[Scorpion]

bowled by Vettori on first ball of 3rd over.

 

[Donal Cozzie]

Afghanistan have been set up to fall here.

3 games in a week including 2 trips over and back from Aus/NZ. Really unfair IMO, should have had a couple days extra rest

 

[PTI tsunami]

Mcullam is massively overrated capt as the quarters will tell

 

[Firebreaker]

I wish we had our group swapped with Afghanistan

 

[Aman]

Mcullam is massively overrated capt as the quarters will tell

yet he's still well ahead of the rest.

 

[NZcricketfan]

2 runs off the bat and 5 extras after five overs...

 

[Firebreaker]

LOL There was nothing special in that delivery from Vettori These Afghans just can't bat

 

[Firebreaker]

NZ should bring on Milne to end this innings early

 

[Firebreaker]

Why Matt Henry wasn't named in WC squad?

 

[Firebreaker]

Stanikzai is the only proper batsmen from Afghanistan all of the others are hacks

 

[NZcricketfan]

Why Matt Henry wasn't named in WC squad?

Because we have too many options. Somebody had to be left out

 

[Firebreaker]

Because we have too many options. Somebody had to be left out

I think Mills should have been left out

 

[NZcricketfan]

I think Mills should have been left out

Mills is still better than most bowlers in the world.

He is 6'5 and was all over pakistan

 

[Aman]

Should be 4 down he nicked that.

 

[Saeed]

No way Afghanistan is winning this, Afghan batsman should at least hit some boundaries.

 

[Chrish]

why didn't anyone appeal on that caught behind?? There was a clear sound!

 

[cricket.mad]

Cricket is the only game where there is such a mismatch between two teams competing in a tournament for the global honours

 

[cricket.mad]

Minnows have presented themselves pretty well in some games but that is largely in games featuring themselves.hardly challenged a top team except that ire-w.i match

 

[Ottoman]

Cricket is the only game where there is such a mismatch between two teams competing in a tournament for the global honours

Minnows have presented themselves pretty well in some games but that is largely in games featuring themselves.hardly challenged a top team except that ire-w.i match

But Mr. Sachin wants a 25 team World Cup.

 

[NZcricketfan]

Lol so this ground has an average first innings score of 307. Best ground for batting in the world

 

[Chrish]

But Mr. Sachin wants a 25 team World Cup.

You are only looking at short term effects. But in a log run it's only good for Cricket. Currently Cricket has a very limited fan base and it needs to be globalized. Imagine if countries like Germany, Spain, Brazil or Argentina Starts playing Cricket (hypothetically speaking), with their outstanding Sport talent I wouldn't be surprised if we see more world-class teams with extraordinary players. And this can only happen if Cricket gets promoted globally with the tournament like WC..

Also it gives chance to isolated nation like Afghanistan to reconnect with rest of the world. So I am very much in favor of 25 team Cup. The more the merrier!

 

[Energetic]

Vettori is a very good left arm spinner but Shakib is better.

 

[delpiero10]

Cricket is the only game where there is such a mismatch between two teams competing in a tournament for the global honours

If you think this is a mismatch, you should see some of the thrashings the NZ rugby team has handed out in World Cups.

Also, there have been a number of 7-0, 8-0 and 9-0 scorelines in football world cups.

In every global sporting event, there are always favourites, challengers, plucky underdogs and downright minnows - cricket is not unique in this respect.

 

[NZcricketfan]

Vettori is a very good left arm spinner but Shakib is better.

Difference is vettori isn't the best player in our team.

we are coming for you

 

[GenericBrand]

*** is with the ;
"There are 72 catching fielders around Najibullah Zadran" comment

 

[Energetic]

Ireland and Afghanistan 2 overrated teams by fans.

 

[Ottoman]

You are only looking at short term effects. But in a log run it's only good for Cricket. Currently Cricket has a very limited fan base and it needs to be globalized. Imagine if countries like Germany, Spain, Brazil or Argentina Starts playing Cricket (hypothetically speaking), with their outstanding Sport talent I wouldn't be surprised if we see more world-class teams with extraordinary players. And this can only happen if Cricket gets promoted globally with the tournament like WC..

Also it gives chance to isolated nation like Afghanistan to reconnect with rest of the world. So I am very much in favor of 25 team Cup. The more the merrier!

We all want to promote cricket but not on the cost of quality, We can have a T20 Championship of 25 teams as the format is shorter and you can easily play three matches in a day. Whereas a world cup of 12 - 16 teams should be enough.

If you want to promote Cricket in Countries like Brazil, France and Germany then you will have to pump money for development but there but all the money now will be distributed in big 3. How can you promote cricket in those countries without funds.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Difference is vettori isn't the best player in our team.

we are coming for you

The difference is the best can't do jack to us, the hack does.

 

[NZcricketfan]

The difference is the best can't do jack to us, the hack does.

I'm saving up all these comments for when we send you home crying.

I hsve not forgot energetics claim from the scotland game that Bangladesh will never lose to us again

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Milne getting spanked by Afghanistan, he was wicketless against the Scots too. Milne's average makes Rubel Hossain look like

 

[Scorpion]

*** is with the ;
"There are 72 catching fielders around Najibullah Zadran" comment

Ridiculous. Shame on cricinfo.

 

[Energetic]

Unfortunately Cricket is 1 of those sports that has arrogant fans and experts.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

I'm saving up all these comments for when we send you home crying.

I hsve not forgot energetics claim from the scotland game that Bangladesh will never lose to us again

We will beat you guys with our eyes closed, Taskin was last seen doing squats with an elephant on his back.

 

[NZcricketfan]

We will beat you guys with our eyes closed, Taskin was last seen doing squats with an elephant on his back.

Keep talking. Just building up my ammo

 

[Energetic]

Hate NZ.

 

[NZcricketfan]

Hate NZ.

Lol hate is a pretty strong word

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Mamdullah Riyadh will eat these bowlers alive

 

[Aman]

Hate NZ.

Yeah and the whole cricket world pretty much hates you.

The other day two of mates said they wanted Scotland to beat Bangladesh because he found your fans to be arrogant.

 

[NZcricketfan]

Yeah and the whole cricket world pretty much hates you.

The other day two of mates said they wanted Scotland to beat Bangladesh because he found your fans to be arrogant.

Nobody could hate Bangladesh though. How can you hate the true hobbits of world cricket

 

[Aman]

The difference is the best can't do jack to us, the hack does.

KW averages 73 against you in Bangladesh and 53 overall - this too all before he hit top form too.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Yeah and the whole cricket world pretty much hates you.

The other day two of mates said they wanted Scotland to beat Bangladesh because he found your fans to be arrogant.

Haha OK.

 

[Energetic]

Yeah and the whole cricket world pretty much hates you.

The other day two of mates said they wanted Scotland to beat Bangladesh because he found your fans to be arrogant.

Nowhere near as arrogant as Pak, Ind, Eng and Aus fans/experts.

 

[AFG_Brit]

how many matches did bangladesh play against top teams before they started winning regularly?

 

[Aman]

Nobody could hate Bangladesh though. How can you hate the true hobbits of world cricket

I don't know how fans can be so arrogant when they've literally achieved nothing in their history.

Their history is whitewashing our weakened teams

 

[Aman]

Nowhere near as arrogant as Pak, Ind, Eng and Aus fans/experts.

Well guess what? They've actually achieved something, so it's understandable. Bangladesh however...

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

KW averages 73 against you in Bangladesh and 53 overall - this too all before he hit top form too.

Even a hack like Shamsur Rahman scored 96 in his debut and Kiws couldn't even defend 300 against Zia Ur Rahman and Shamsur Rahman

 

[NZcricketfan]

how many matches did bangladesh play against top teams before they started winning regularly?

They are not at that stage yet

 

[Aman]

how many matches didbangladesh play against top teams before they started winning regularly?

Still yet to start )

 

[Energetic]

KW averages 73 against you in Bangladesh and 53 overall - this too all before he hit top form too.

So? hasn't made a difference to the results. Technically he's inferior to Rahim.

 

[Aman]

Even a hack like Shamsur Rahman scored 96 in his debut and Kiws couldn't even defend 300 against Zia Ur Rahman and Shamsur Rahman

Your legacy is beating our weakened teams.

Let that sink in.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

I don't know how fans can be so arrogant when they've literally achieved nothing in their history.

Their history is whitewashing our weakened teams

Keep saying that to please yourself. Pathetic

 

[Aman]

So? hasn't made a difference to the results. Technically he's inferior to Rahim.

In what regard?

 

[NZcricketfan]

So? hasn't made a difference to the results. Technically he's inferior to Rahim.

You cannot be serious

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Your legacy is beating our weakened teams.

Let that sink in.

Whatever makes you sleep at night man, KW, Ross, Southee, Macca etc weakened team hahaha

 

[Aman]

Whatever makes you sleep at night man, KW, Ross, Southee, Macca etc weakened team hahaha

Yeah and how many dead set passengers in the side? A country of 4m can only produce so many international standard players.

 

[Energetic]

Well guess what? They've actually achieved something, so it's understandable. Bangladesh however...

Not only people like you are arrogant but ignorant as well. These countries had test status for 50+ years. There's a cricketing culture.

 

[Aman]

KW didn't play in the last series, he was injured.

This was the side we played...

Devcich
Latham
Eillot
Taylor
Munro
Anderson
Ronchi
McCullum
Mills
Milne
McClenagan.

 

[Aman]

Not only people like you are arrogant but ignorant as well. These countries had test status for 50+ years. There's a cricketing culture.

Sorry, I forgot cricket doesn't have much of a following in Bangladesh.

 

[Aman]

Afghanistan showing some good fight.

Another tricky chase by the looks of it.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Yeah and how many dead set passengers in the side? A country of 4m can only produce so many international standard players.

Not exactly, 9 /11 are in the World Cup squad. Not to mention Guptill was dropped due to poor form and Rutherford selected because of century against England. Keep saying weakened side, doesn't change anything. Sounds like whining, expected better from u man.

 

[Energetic]

KW didn't play in the last series, he was injured.

This was the side we played...

Devcich
Latham
Eillot
Taylor
Munro
Anderson
Ronchi
McCullum
Mills
Milne
McClenagan.

Neither did Shakib.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

KW didn't play in the last series, he was injured.

This was the side we played...

Devcich
Latham
Eillot
Taylor
Munro
Anderson
Ronchi
McCullum
Mills
Milne
McClenagan.

He played in the first game, bowled 4 overs and got injured. Not our fault if he got injured.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh-v-new-zealand-2013-14/engine/match/668953.html

 

[Aman]

Not exactly, 9 /11 are in the World Cup squad. Not to mention Guptill was dropped due to poor form and Rutherford selected because of century against England. Keep saying weakened side, doesn't change anything. Sounds like whining, expected better from u man.

Whatever man, it was a full strength side.

 

[Aman]

He played in the first game, bowled 4 overs and got injured. Not our fault if he got injured.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh-v-new-zealand-2013-14/engine/match/668953.html

i.e. didn't bat/play.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Neither did Shakib.

This should end the argument, they lost to a Shakibless Bangladesh hahaha

 

[Aman]

Neither did Shakib.

Shakib is way over rated, only a matter of time before Anderson topples him.

 

[Aman]

This should end the argument, they lost to a Shakibless Bangladesh hahaha

Yeah and 3 of our top 6 averaged less than 30.

There's a massive gulf in difference between our best XI and second XI's.

We just don't have the batting depth to replace our first choice players.

If we lose a batsmen, we have Latham come in, which no one has faith in.

After that it's Neesham...

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

Yeah and 3 of our top 6 averaged less than 30.

There's a massive gulf in difference between our best XI and second XI's.

We just don't have the batting depth to replace our first choice players.

If we lose a batsmen, we have Latham come in, which no one has faith in.

After that it's Neesham...

All right man, good banter. No hard feelings. You guys have the best team and should win the world cup. Kiwis are my second team after all.

 

[Aman]

All right man, good banter. No hard feelings. You guys have the best team and should win the world cup. Kiwis are my second team after all.

Honestly, I don't think we will.

The players we have aren't capable of handling pressure and even if we do make the Final, it will be in completely different conditions against a side who has been playing in Australian conditions for months or for most of their careers.

 

[Aman]

[MENTION=45836]Ashraful_Rox[/MENTION] I don't try to be a -head, but I know if you take one of our top batsmen out, the team is weakened significantly. The other options we have aren't up to international standard (barring Ryder), it adds more pressure to the other batsmen if they're carrying players who aren't able to contribute.

 

[Donal Cozzie]

[MENTION=45836]Ashraful_Rox[/MENTION] I don't try to be a -head, but I know if you take one of our top batsmen out, the team is weakened significantly. The other options we have aren't up to international standard (barring Ryder), it adds more pressure to the other batsmen if they're carrying players who aren't able to contribute.

Honest question, if you had a choice between Ire/WI or Pak to face in the QF, who would you pick?