Daniel Vettori
The BLACKCAPS captain talks about the loss to Bangladesh, the performance of Shahib Al Hasan and the use of technology in cricket.
On today’s match...
"Any loss is disappointing. We put our self in some good positions and we should have chased down that score. Unfortunately we just lost too many wickets at crucial times and that was the reason we lost today."
"The Duckworth Lewis didn’t help us. To lose 13 overs, all our power play overs and only reduce the score by 19 runs doesn’t seem quite right but it is what it is and we still should have chased down that total."
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On Shakib Al Hasan’s performance…
"He played really well, he was the difference between two sides. His batting gave Bangldeah a bit of impetus going into the end and then he is always a danger with the ball. He is the guy we will have to nullify a little bit if we want to win the next four games."
On the third umpire referrals…
"Just trying to take the obvious ones out of play. I think the umpires thought it was over waist height and they just wanted to check it. I don’t have any problem with it."
"Everyone thinks different ways about it. There is a lot of people who want to see more technology in the game. The ICC is going the right way to get the balance right and if it is blatantly not out, there is no reason to carry on, let it happen."
On going forward…
"We have got to get back on track for the next game, and it is all about the next game so we are looking forward to that one."
