The New Zealand cricket coach, Gary Stead, is confident his team will do well in the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup.
Some players were injured, but Finn Allen and Devon Conway might be able to play after all. Allen hurt his back, and Conway broke his thumb. They’re both getting better.
There are no practice games before the World Cup, but the team is training hard on different pitches to get ready for playing in the Caribbean. Even though they won’t have played any warm-up matches, the coach believes the team’s experience will help them win. Some players have even played in the Caribbean before.
New Zealand is in Group C and wants to win their first game. The coach thinks the team is ready because they have a good mix of talented players, and experience, and have been training hard.