New Zealand all rounder James Franklin feels the Black Caps can be a force at the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup in Sri Lanka.
The experienced Black Caps, who are grouped with Pakistan and Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup which begins later in the month, may be ranked seventh in the world in T20 but Franklin believes the group is ready to take on the world.
“Probably it is the last World Cup for this group of players playing together,” Franklin said.
“It is a pretty experienced T20 team. A lot of guys have played T20 all over the world so if individuals get in form then I think we have got a real chance of going fairly deep in this tournament.”
The New Zealanders are currently in India, but have had their first two T20 matches with the hosts washed out due to poor weather and Franlin was hopeful they’d get some games in ahead of the World Cup.
“Main thing is getting some playing time before the World Cup starts,” he said.
“You can achieve all the strategy and tactical stuff as a team, go to the gym and get some physical work done [during the rains]. We can do everything that we can except play the game.”