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'We Seem To Come Together So Well...': Grant Elliot On New Zealand's Success In World Cups

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One of the underdogs in any ICC tournament, New Zealand has often punched above their weight in global competitions, and Cricket World Cup 2023 is no different.

 The Kiwis have come close to winning the 2015 and 2019 World Cup editions but could not manage to get over the finish line.

In the 2015 WC final against Australia, the Brendon McCullum-led XI suffered a crushing defeat, while in the latest 2019 CWC final versus England, Kane Williamson and Co. lost the title via a technical rule.

Former Black Caps batter Grant Elliot, who had a stellar 2015 World Cup, and top-scored in the low-scoring final, speaking to Indian Express, opened up New Zealand's success in past editions, what a title-win could mean for the nation.

Here's what Elliot said

"We seem to come together so well in world tournaments and probably one of the reasons we seem to always punch above our weight. No spotlight on the team and individuals…always under the radar and no following circus of press to jump on every false comment or mistake in the field. 

You can’t walk down the street being an All Black. Black Caps are still very much under the radar compared to rugby. I think we like it that way. Most Kiwis grow up wanting to be an All Black. Maybe 2023 can change that for the 13-year-old watching them lift the trophy,”

New Zealand will kickoff its World Cup 2023 campaign against defending champions England today. However, they will be without the services of regular captain Kane Williamson and Tim Southee, as Tom Latham will act as stand-in skipper.