New Zealand and Australia would go head to head in the trans-Tasman World Cup clash on Saturday at Eden Park.
New Zealand coach Mike Hesson has insisted that his side's focus would be to 'force their opponent's into making some mistakes'.
The Kiwis and Australia would go head to head in the trans-Tasman World Cup clash on Saturday at Eden Park. David Warner had lit the fuse earlier by insisting that McCullum was 'susceptible to an early brain explosion' at crease, which was supported by teammate Shane Watson.
Speaking about McCullum, Warner said that if Australia 'bowl the right line and length' they would get McCullum out, insisting that they have got to 'back their strengths', Stuff.co.nz reported. Watson backed Warner in a more diplomatic way, saying that McCullum is a 'very aggressive player' and there's no doubt the Australians know 'he's going to take a few risks'.
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Watson claimed that McCullum is a 'high-risk batsman' but added that he can be 'extremely devastating' as he can hit their best bowlers to the boundary.
McCullum set the tone for New Zealand's campaign by smashing 65 off 49 balls against Sri Lanka then went up another step in the eight-wicket win against England in Wellington, their third successive victory, to move them atop Pool A. He hit seven sixes in his 25-ball knock of 77, which included the fastest World Cup half-century off 18 balls.
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Taking McCullum's comments on the chin, Hesson resisted the temptation to 'fire back' at Warner, and claimed that if 'one is able to put anyone under pressure through their skills', they would try to intice them into poor decisions.
The coach claimed that New Zealand 'scout their opposition as they do everybody else' and added that Warner is 'obviously a decent player' and the Australians have 'plenty of other guys who are good players as well'.
Hesson signed off that 'they have done some work behind the scenes to prepare themselves as best they can'.
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