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World Cup 2023: New Zealand are focussed on committing to their own style of cricket, says Kane Williamson

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson has revealed that his team is focused on committing to their own style of cricket in the ongoing World Cup. The Kiwis will begin their World Cup campaign against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on Thursday.

New Zealand recently lost the four-match ODI series against England by 3-1 and they will be determined to turn the tables in the World Cup opener. The Blackcaps are always known to punch above their weight and have made it to the finals of the last two ODI World Cups. However, they will want to go one step further in the ongoing ODI showpiece.

“As you mentioned, you come to another event, and everybody certainly starts from the same position and starts again, and you go from tournament to tournament, teams change, opposition conditions. For us, it’s focusing on the style of cricket that we want to keep committing to, and that gives us the best chance of putting on our best performance,” Williamson was quoted as saying.

Williamson, who has doubts over his fitness, added they would want to come up with a collective effort and they are looking forward to the challenge of getting the job done for their team.

“It’s been nice to have some enjoyable times and certainly full of different challenges over a number of tournaments that we have been involved in, but we’re really excited about the challenges that lie ahead for this one. And the difference is that it will bring, compared to other tournaments, a great occasion here in India.

“Sports is just loved by so many, and it’s going to be so well supported as well. So, we’re just looking forward to getting involved,” he added

Williamson will miss the opening game due to a knee injury, which he suffered while playing for Gujarat Titans in the IPL.

New Zealand squad: Kane Williamson (c), Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitch Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Will Young.

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