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Simon Doull: This Black Caps side deserves more praise

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Newstalk ZB Staff,
Publish Date
Mon, 22 Jan 2018, 10:38AM
The Black Caps have now won 12 consecutive matches, across three formats and against two different teams. (Photo \ Getty Images)

Simon Doull: This Black Caps side deserves more praise

Author
Newstalk ZB Staff,
Publish Date
Mon, 22 Jan 2018, 10:38AM

Former Black Cap and Sky commentator Simon Doull believes this current New Zealand side is so good there really isn't any point lamenting the quality of opposition they've faced.

He wonders why this Black Caps side isn't allowed to start singing their own praises.

"As you know, New Zealand sport, we're not allowed to be confident, we're not allowed to talk about positives and say we're on a winning streak and we're doing really well.

"We've got to enjoy it. They need to embrace it, and the public needs to get behind it and acknowledge it for what it is.

"Sometimes we possibly look at the opposition and say 'oh, they're not relly that good'. Let's just look at this Black Caps side and say they are good, and they're playing terrific cricket at the moment."

However, he admits the only question mark over this current side is the position of Tom Latham

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