Should all non-major cricketing nations follow the successful New Zealand cricketing template?

[shortbread]

I am impressed with the quality of cricket New Zealand have been playing in the recent past. Agreed they don't have the trophies or much hyped successes that everyone talks about, but the cricketing world knows that the Kiwi boys can give any nation a run for their money. Which is impressive considering how cricket isn't the primary sport, the country does not boast a massive population, no major T20 league, boards do not have massive riches......nonetheless they are a top class side.

Which got me thinking for all the plans and analysis ICC does to grow the game, should they simply seek NZC's advise as to how to run the show in their respective countries? I do not really know what or how they do it, but they do have the results to show. They are a force at home and are always competitive when touring. Williamson, Boult are up there with the best in the world. So no doubt NZC have a successful cricketing template.

The major cricket playing nations like Australia, Pakistan, England, India etc.. don't have to worry. They have a steady stream of talented youngsters joining the ranks, the game is very popular and the future is more or less secure. But the likes of SL, WI and upcoming associates like Ireland, Afghanistan, Scotland etc.... they do not have the resources and even the game's popularity is questionable.

Maybe New Zealand is doing something right that they can emulate?

 

[big_gamer007]

New Zealand have a sporting culture which other countries don’t have..

 

[shortbread]

New Zealand have a sporting culture which other countries don’t have..

Im sure Ireland and Scotland are as well. Plus in Afghanistan and SL, Cricket is perhaps the primary sport.

My query was more in line with management of the sport in the country. NZ seem to be successful despite their limited resources.

 

[big_gamer007]

Im sure Ireland and Scotland are as well. Plus in Afghanistan and SL, Cricket is perhaps the primary sport.

My query was more in line with management of the sport in the country. NZ seem to be successful despite their limited resources.

Ireland and Scotland cricket is probably not as popular.. By sporting culture I meant population in New Zealand are playing sports from a very young age and are fit and athletic so with good management as you mentioned it becomes easier to produce an above average team with limited resources..

SL and Afghanistan I assume sports is not as big a part and profession while growing up.. So kids who are great at cricket might get lost due to sports not being a viable option in eyes of many parents.. But I agree with you management wise teams around the world can learn from New Zealand..

Iirc SL did have a wonderful school cricket format not sure if they still got it or not..

 

[hadi123]

Their system is pretty good for a small country.

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Successful?

 

[Shutdown Corner]

[MENTION=132954]Aman[/MENTION] is going to complain about the lack of trophies and what not, but how many trophies does England or South Africa have? We kept hearing about Boult and Southee being out of form or even poor bowlers last year, but they have England (as crap as their form is right now) on the mats. Are we expecting them to blast out every team for 10 all out, every innings which even Waqar and Wasim couldn't do?

 

[Aman]

[MENTION=132954]Aman[/MENTION] is going to complain about the lack of trophies and what not, but how many trophies does England or South Africa have? We kept hearing about Boult and Southee being out of form or even poor bowlers last year, but they have England (as crap as their form is right now) on the mats. Are we expecting them to blast out every team for 10 all out, every innings which even Waqar and Wasim couldn't do?

Without titles and consistent success, it means little.

 

[Chrish]

India vs NZ test series in NZ would be cracking.

 

[giri26]

I don't think people can just follow a template from another country. It is not that easy. Every country need to come up with what works best for them and implement the same to their cricket.

 

[CadPakFan]

I know this is off topic but I was thinking about Canadian cricket and a couple years ago I was watching the news and they said more kids were playing cricket than football so I thought Cricket Canada was going in the right way and then I heard about this kid named Arman Usman who impressed a former Zimbabwean player and then I became really excited to see the Canadians! It's been three years and I haven't heard about any improvement in their cricket or anything about Arman Usman. If anyone knows anything about this please reply.

 

[shane]

It took NZ a very very long time to get to where they are. They were consistently beaten for decades before showing signs of improvement.

 

[Shutdown Corner]

Without titles and consistent success, it means little.

What about respect from others? Every country respects NZ going into any tournament, be the World Cup, WT20, Champions Trophy, or a bilateral series. And given how NZ have made the semis so many times with lesser sides, who's to say the current side can't win the WC in 2019 or 2023? Or the CT in 2021.

 

[Shutdown Corner]

Without titles and consistent success, it means little.

Besides look at Pakistan's recent run at the CT. They beat a poor Sri Lanka side, the king of chokers South Africa. Only had to win 2 games against decent sides England and India, albeit 2 of the best sides in the world consecutively. But, NZ can do that too.

 

[Gubol123]

Best side to look up to is Srilanka. They have small population as well but they have done well both in tests and tournaments.

 

[Adijazz1706]

Besides look at Pakistan's recent run at the CT. They beat a poor Sri Lanka side, the king of chokers South Africa. Only had to win 2 games against decent sides England and India, albeit 2 of the best sides in the world consecutively. But, NZ can do that too.

LOL, NZ are rubbish outside tiny home grounds, they have lost 3 semifinals in wcs, 2 by 10 and 9 wickets outside NZ. They were demolished in their only final in Aus after winning the sf at home. Normal sized grounds are their kryptonite

 

[Hasan123]

NZ have always been strong at home.