Former New Zealand cricketer Craig Cumming is sad with head coach Gary Stead’s firmness with opener Finn Allen, who failed with the bat within the lately concluded three-match ODI collection towards India.
The hosts whitewashed the Kiwis 3-0 with Allen, 23, scoring two consecutive geese and 40, elevating doubts over his choice in New Zealand’s facet with the ODI World Cup in India lower than 9 months away.
The cricketer made his 50-over debut final yr with some spectacular scores towards Ireland and the West Indies however shortly went on a downward spiral.
“I’m fearful concerning the model of cricketers we try to supply. I wish to produce Devon Conway, I wish to produce Kane Williamson; People who’ve the craft and might bat and have multiple (talent)?,” Cumming informed SENZ Morning on Thursday.
“Finn Allen for the time being, he is younger, he is studying however (he is) in a extremely necessary place for us on the prime of the order and he appears to be a one-pace, one-line hitter for the time being.
“At the moment it’s failing and maybe the Finn is getting experience, I mean they’ll have to stick with him, but he’s not producing enough at the moment.” Cumming in contrast Allen to India skipper Rohit Sharma, who shouldn’t be solely a robust hitter of the ball but additionally has the talents required to play based on the scenario.
“You have a look at Rohit Sharma and the best way they (India) play, sure they’re highly effective however additionally they have talent in the best way they execute their plans. I fear for the time being that one thing like Finn is thrown into the combination the place it is a tempo, it is a batter, it is a baseball model mindset; Try to hit a house run and that is what we would like.”
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
