New Zealand is one of those nations that have been participating in the cricket world cup since its inaugural in 1975. The team was runner-up for the Cricket World Cup 2015 when Australia had beaten them to become the 5th-time winner. If the fans of world cup fantasy cricket rattle their memory, they are going to find that the New Zealand team has never won the world. And even they have reached to the finals only for one time.
During this World Cup 2019, Kiwis will start its matches from June 1st 2019. They will play against Sri Lanka at Cardiff Wales Stadium. They have released their 15 member cricket world cup squad. Now the ODI fantasy world cup fans can plan their dream team from New Zealand prior to the start of world cup from 30th May 2019.
New Zealand has reached the semi-finals on six occasions 1975, 1979, 1999, 2007, 2011 and 2015. They have co-hosted the world cup tournament with Australia in 1992 and 2015. The fantasy cricket world cup is surely going to the exciting one with Kiwis being a decent opponent for many.
New Zealand has been first to declare their team. Let us take a look at the Kiwi 15 members squad declared earlier to play in world cup cricket game.
BATSMEN
- Kane Williamson (Captain) – Opening Batsman
Age – 28
Matches Played – 139
Runs – 5555
Highest Score – 145
Average –45.91
Strike Rate – 82.63
50s/100s – 37/11 - Martin Guptill– Opening Batsman
Age – 32
Matches Played – 169
Runs – 6440
Highest Score – 237
Average –43.22
Strike Rate – 87.45
50s/100s – 34/16 - Henry Nicholls – Opening Batsman
Age –27
Matches Played – 41
Runs – 1029
Highest Score – 124
Average –35.48
Strike Rate – 85.04
50s/100s – 8/1 - Ross Taylor – Opening Batsman
Age –35
Matches Played – 218
Runs – 8021
Highest Score – 181
Average –48.32
Strike Rate – 83.32
50s/100s – 47/20
ALL-ROUNDER
- Colin de Grandhomme– Batting All-rounder
Age –32
Matches Played – 28
Runs – 443
Highest Score – 74
Average – 29.53
Strike Rate – 110.47
50s/100s – 1/0
Wickets – 18
Best bowling figures – 3/26
Economy – 5.05
- Colin Munro – Batting All-rounder
Age –32
Matches Played – 51
Runs – 1146
Highest Score – 87
Average –24.91
Strike Rate – 105.52
50s/100s – 7/0
Wickets – 7
Best bowling figures –2/10
Economy –5.19
- James Neesham – Batting All-rounder
Age –28
Matches Played – 49
Runs – 1015
Highest Score – 74
Average –30.76
Strike Rate – 105.07
50s/100s – 5/0
Wickets – 44
Best bowling figures –4/42
Economy –6.32
- Mitchell Santner– Bowling All-rounder
Age –27
Matches Played – 59
Runs – 826
Highest Score – 67
Average –27.53
Strike Rate – 89.59
50s/100s – 2/0
Wickets – 63
Best bowling figures –5/50
Economy –4.9
WICKET-KEEPER
- Tom Blundell – Wicket Keeper Batsman
Age –28
Matches Played – None - Tom Latham (Keeper) – Wicket Keeper Batsman
Age –27
Matches Played – 85
Runs – 2395
Highest Score – 137
Average – 33.73
Strike Rate – 83.16
50s/100s – 14/4
BOWLER
- Trent Boult
Age – 29
Matches Played – 79
Wickets –147
Best bowling figures –7/34
Average –24.71
Economy –5.08
5-wickets hauls – 5 - Lockie Ferguson
Age –27
Matches Played –27
Wickets –46
Best bowling figures –5/45
Average –28.48
Economy –5.61
5-wickets hauls – 1 - Matt Henry
Age –27
Matches Played –43
Wickets –78
Best bowling figures –5/30
Average –26.22
Economy –5.52
5-wickets hauls – 2 - Tim Southee
Age –30
Matches Played –139
Wickets –185
Best bowling figures –7/33
Average –34.06
Economy –5.43
5-wickets hauls – 3 - IshSodhi
Age –26
Matches Played –30
Wickets –39
Best bowling figures –4/58
Average –35.77
Economy –5.54
*Records have been compiled as on April 20, 2019
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