Santner backs Jacob Duffy ahead of West Indies ODIs
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner has backed seamer Jacob Duffy to lead the pace attack in the upcoming ODI series. West Indies won the first match by three wickets, with debutant Vitel Lawes taking three.
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner has backed seamer Jacob Duffy to lead the pace attack in the three-match ODI series against the West Indies. Duffy's experience and readiness for the role made him the captain's pick.
West Indies took the first ODI by three wickets to go 1-0 up. Debutant Vitel Lawes was the standout, picking up three on debut, while the Carty-Hope pair also came through for the hosts.
The second match comes later this week in the Caribbean. Santner said the team's focus is on bouncing back after the opening loss.
CricHubb Take
Santner's public backing of Duffy suggests New Zealand won't be rotating their seam options much — they're settling on a core group rather than using this short series as an audition ground.