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McCullum hails 'courageous' Netherlands for playing like 'rocks and diamonds'

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ANI Wellington

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has hailed the Netherlands team as 'courageous' and said that the way the Dutch play is like 'rocks and diamonds'.

Despite a humiliating defeat to Sri Lanka and six-run loss to South Africa, the Netherlands have played spectacular cricket in their two games at the World Twenty20's Super-10 stage.

According to Stuff.co.nz, the Netherlands' audacious attitude will present New Zealand with a tricky assignment on Saturday in their Group 1 match, and McCullum expressed admiration for his opponents' trait and believes that they are a dangerous team to play as they do not fear defeats.

Stating that Dutch plays like 'rock and diamonds', McCullum also said that it would need a good bowling effort to restrain them in their match on Saturday, although he added that if they play well, then they can be strong enough to take on the Dutch.

 

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First Published: Mar 29 2014 | 3:28 PM IST

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