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New Zealand may try Finn Allen in the middle order against India
New Zealand are considering using Finn Allen in the middle order during the upcoming ODI series against India.
Allen usually opens in T20 cricket, but coach Rob Walter wants to see how he performs in a different role in one-day internationals.
The team hopes he can attack bowlers during the middle overs and change the pace of an innings.
The trial is part of New Zealand’s preparations for the next World Cup.
New Zealand will also play India in five T20 internationals and two Test matches.
The team is managing fast bowlers’ workloads, and Lockie Ferguson is set to play only the final two ODIs.
The series will give New Zealand a chance to test combinations before future international matches.
New Zealand are considering using Finn Allen in the middle order in the upcoming ODI series against India.
Coach Rob Walter said the team wants to test the option ahead of the next World Cup.
Allen usually opens in T20 cricket and could be used to attack spinners and part-time bowlers in the middle overs.
Walter said New Zealand want a batter who can change the pace of the game between overs 25 and 40.
The teams are also scheduled to play five T20Is and a two-match Test series.
- Who
- New Zealand are considering a new role for batter Finn Allen. Coach Rob Walter outlined the plan.
- What
- New Zealand may use Allen in the middle order in the ODI series against India.
- When
- In the upcoming ODI series; dates are not stated.
- Where
- In the series against India; venues are not stated.
- Why
- New Zealand want to test options ahead of the next World Cup and see if Allen can influence the game in the middle overs.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
We've got a different role in mind for Finn in the middle order. So we want to explore that as an option, obviously given his capability to influence the game
We actually want to see what it looks like to have someone in the middle order just taking on the game
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- Player
- Finn Allen
- Proposed role
- Middle order in the ODI series against India
- Coach
- Rob Walter
- T20Is
- Five against India
- Tests
- Two against India
Sources
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