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We have to build up the momentum - McCullum

New Zealand’s hard hitting batsman Brendon McCullum believe that his team will have to turn up the intensity some more ahead of their crucial World Cup Group ‘A’ fixture against Sri Lanka. The dynamic wicket keeper batsman who scored his maiden World Cup century against Canada to win the Man of the Match award said that they need to build up some momentum during the knock out stage of the 14 nation tournament.

“It is work in progress and the tournament is going on for 7-8 weeks, quite a long tournament. We have to build up some momentum before the knock-out stage.

When we came here we were going through a very tough time. After coach John Wright came each of us got a specific role and we know what is expected of us”.

McCullum stated that the team’s top order batsman have performed extremely well in the tournament so far except for the match against the three time defending champions Australia at Nagpur.

“I think so far the top order in the tournament has done well barring one game. Some of the guys had not spent time in the middle. That gives us confidence in future assignments in the tournament”.

McCullum was also full of praise for the manner in which the newly laid pitch at the refurbished Wankhede Stadium. “In the first 8-10 overs the ball went over a little bit. Then it got better and better for batting. There was enough pace and bounce. It was a very good wicket. The stadium was fantastic,” he said.

 

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