New Zealand vs West Indies 2017: 5 reasons why the Windies can beat the Kiwis in the Test series

Modified Nov 30, 2017 21:52 IST

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#2 New Zealand’s rustiness

Image result for New Zealand cricket — New Zealand have played only five Tests this year

The Blackcaps return to red ball cricket after a long eight-month hiatus. In fact, since March this year, they’ve played only nine international games (six ODIs – three in the Champions Trophy, three in India and three T20Is – all in India).

Also, only seven players in the 14-member squad played in the limited-overs series in India. Hence, the players will be a little rusty and may take some time to get back into their groove. Moreover, for the other players, switching formats might be a concern.

West Indies can capitalize on this and possibly cause an upset.

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