Continuing to run
No conservative streak in Rixon's game plan
Posted: Wednesday January 13, 1999 02:27 PM
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Rixon: "So often our running has been so good, so one bad day is not anything to panic about" Uk/Allsport |
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- New Zealand cricket coach Steve Rixon says he'll continue to promote positive running between the wickets despite a bewildering five run outs against India on Tuesday.
New Zealand and India play the third match in the limited-overs series at the Basin Reserve on Thursday and the running will be the center of attention for what is expected to a capacity crowd of 12,500.
Rixon said running had been the main point of discussion at Wednesday's training session but there was never a question of settling for a more conservative approach.
"The issue needed to be addressed because it was diabolical in Napier," Rixon said. "But so often our running has been so good, so one bad day is not anything to panic about."
New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming rejoined the side in Wellington on Wednesday after he had an ultrasound scan on his troublesome groin injury in Christchurch on Tuesday.
Tests revealed a slight tear and although Fleming will not play Thursday he is a likely starter for the match in Auckland on Saturday.
Dion Nash will captain the side again Thursday.
India is expected to retain the same playing XI and captain Mohammad Azharuddin believed the two-wicket win in Napier was the perfect springboard for his team to start performing.
H3>New Zealand
Dion Nash (captain), Matthew Horne, Bryan Young, Craig McMillan, Roger Twose, Chris Cairns, Adam Parore, Chris Harris, Daniel Vettori, Gavin Larsen, Simon Doull, Chris Drum (one to be omitted).
India
Mohammad Azharuddin (captain), Sachin Tendulkar, Saurav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid, Ajay Jadeja, Robin Singh snr, Nayan Mongia, Javagal Srinth, Anil Kumble, Nikhil Chopra, Venkatesh Prasad, Hrishikesh Kanitkar (two to be omitted).
Umpires: Dave Quested, Evan Watkin.
Third umpire: Steve Dunne.
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