The World Cup has shaped entirely contrary to the expectation of the cricket fans around the globe. Eight teams are set for the flight back home but the ones surely aren’t that had been expected to be going home at this stage. I may sound a typical biased disgusted by Team India’s exit, but even I am one of that crazy-billion that saw its dismal dreams dashed last night. Oh! extremely sorry for swaying from the topic, let me collect my emotions and get back to the task I have at hand.
Lethal speedster Shane Bond, a name that sends tremors down the soul of the opposition - unfortunately proved fatal for the Kiwis themselves.
There have been numerous instances of self inflicted damage for New Zealand but this one could just be the most brutal that sees the World Cup twig we bit from their grasp.
Black Caps have their opening batsman Lou Vincent bid adieu to the World Cup owing to a broken wrist suffered during Sunday’s practice session on being struck by a ball from Bond.
New Zealand are badly bruised by the injury plague at the World Cup - Daryl Tuffey is injured and has been replaced by Chris Martin in the squad, Mark Gillespie is reeling with shoulder problem (caused by a viral infection) and is yet to start, Ross Taylor is down with a hamstring strain and here Hamish Marshall is called into the squad as a replacement for the injured Vincent.
Barring the injuries New Zealand have the desired touch this time and are well poised for laying their hands on the maiden World Cup.
