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    Black Caps assistant coach Shane Bond has high expectations of his spin bowlers ahead of cricket's Twenty20 World Cup in the UAE

    Black Caps assistant coach Shane Bond has high expectations of his spin bowlers ahead of cricket's Twenty20 World Cup in the UAE


    The Black Caps meet Pakistan on Wednesday for their opening match of the tournament in Sharjah.

    Bond says Ish Sodhi, Mitchell Santner and Todd Astle are coming off no cricket, but he's impressed with their form in the warm up games.



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