 We can go all the way: Styris
18th Apr 2007 14:43 IST
Agencies
Scott Styris's rich run haul has been a major reason for New Zealand making it to the last four at the World Cup and the all-rounder believes his side has what it takes to go all the way.
"This team is considered to have the first genuine opportunity to win the World Cup. If we hadn't made the semi-finals, it would have been a failure.
Styris said the team is aiming at nothing less than lifting the World Cup.
"If we win the semi-final and final, it would mean we deserved the estimation of this being the best New Zealand one-day side ever. If we don't it would be a huge disappointment."
The middle-order bat is pretty impressed with his personal form as well.
"It's been the form of my life. I am pretty happy the way I am hitting the ball. I have planned and done well with good scores on these wickets," said Styris who, with 435 runs, is among the top five scorers in the competition so far.
Only Jacques Kallis (480), Matthew Hayden (477) and Graeme Smith (441) are ahead of him.
Styris admitted he had not expected such a turnaround after getting injured in the Champions Trophy in India and had resigned himself to a long haul to fitness.
"It was a dark moment after injury in the Champions Trophy. If you wait for your turn for months, it can wear you down. But as (coach) John Bracewell said, 'don't worry, take your time' and I made sure I was alright."
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