OPINION: New Zealand can win the world cup - but they need to be at their lion-hearted, world-class best, for every ball that they play from here on out. READ MORE:* Cricket World Cup coverage* World Cup results and table* Vettori: How NZ beat India* Kohli v Kane: History repeats* Stead: Pressure all on IndiaI was lucky enough to be a friend of late New Zealand cricket great Martin Crowe, and he told me he saw so much potential in Guptill’s batting. I hope all our players remember, they are better than the opposition . The World Cup is a tough environment, it is not easy, and he has played a big part in taking us into the semi finals. To the Black Caps I say don’t listen to naysayers - you’re a champion team and a team of champions.

Source: Stuff July 09, 2019 02:37 UTC