AUS vs NZ: Why is Martin Guptill Not Playing Today's Australia vs New Zealand T20 World Cup 2022 Match?

Martin Guptill AUS vs NZ: In a crucial news update, New Zealand’s senior opening batsman Martin Guptill unfortunately misses out for their big game of ICC T20 World Cup 2022 against defending champions Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney. New Zealand will be aiming to improve their white-ball record in Australia as they have not won a single limited-overs game since 2011 against the defending champions.

AUS vs NZ: Why is Martin Guptill Not Playing Today’s Australia vs New Zealand T20 World Cup 2022 Match?

After losing the toss and being asked to bat first, New Zealand captain Kane Williamson stated that Martin Guptill is not playing this opening match against Australia. Incidentally, this is the seventh edition of the ICC T20 World Cup for Guptill, but his individual form has not been that impressive over the last few months in the shorter format of the game. The Kiwi have hence decided to back explosive opener Finn Allen who can provide an impactful performance with the bat especially in the first six overs of the powerplay. Guptill has composed a total of 3531 runs from as many as 122 T20I matches at a strike-rate of 135.7 that includes 20 fifties and 2 centuries.

“Would’ve bowled as well for the same reason. Guys have been working hard and training. No changing the past but for us it’s about playing for what’s important for our game. Really commit to our plans,” said New Zealand captain Kane Williamson at the toss.

NZ Playing 11

1. Devon Conway (wk)
2. Finn Allen
3. Kane Williamson (C)
4. Glenn Phillips
5. Mark Chapman
6. James Neesham
7. Mitchell Santner
8. Tim Southee
9. Lockie Ferguson
10. Trent Boult
11. Ish Sodhi

Batting first at the @scg! A toss win for Aaron Finch and Australia to start the @T20WorldCup. @glenndominic159 playing his 50th T20I for New Zealand today. Follow play LIVE in NZ with @skysportnz and @SENZ_Radio. #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/DdoRMnaAn3

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) October 22, 2022

T20 World Cup 2022 Schedule

Date	Match	Venue	Time	Result
22 October, 2022	Australia vs New Zealand	Sydney	12:30 PM IST
22 October, 2022	England vs Afghanistan	Perth	4:30 PM IST
23 October, 2022	Sri Lanka vs Ireland	Hobart	9:30 AM IST
23 October, 2022	India vs Pakistan	Melbourne	1:30 PM IST
24 October, 2022	Bangladesh vs Netherlands	Hobart	9:30 AM IST
24 October, 2022	South Africa vs Zimbabwe	Hobart	1:30 PM IST
25 October, 2022	Australia vs Sri Lanka	Perth	4:30 PM IST
26 October, 2022	England vs Ireland	Melbourne	9:30 AM IST
26 October, 2022	New Zealand vs Afghanistan	Melbourne	1:30 PM IST
27 October, 2022	South Africa vs Bangladesh	Sydney	8:30 AM IST
27 October, 2022	India vs Netherlands	Sydney	12:30 PM IST
27 October, 2022	Pakistan vs Zimbabwe	Perth	4:30 PM IST
28 October, 2022	Afghanistan vs Ireland	Melbourne	9:30 AM IST
28 October, 2022	England vs Australia	Melbourne	1:30 PM IST
29 October, 2022	New Zealand vs Sri Lanka	Sydney	1:30 PM IST
30 October, 2022	Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe	Brisbane	8:30 PM IST
30 October, 2022	Pakistan vs Netherlands	Perth	12:30 PM IST
30 October, 2022	India vs South Africa	Perth	4:30 PM IST
31 October, 2022	Australia vs Ireland	Brisbane	1:30 PM IST
1 November, 2022	Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka	Brisbane	9:30 AM IST
1 November, 2022	England vs New Zealand	Brisbane	1:30 PM IST
2 November, 2022	Zimbabwe vs Netherlands	Adelaide	9:30 AM IST
2 November, 2022	India vs Bangladesh	Adelaide	1:30 PM IST
3 November, 2022	Pakistan vs South Africa	Sydney	1:30 PM IST
4 November, 2022	New Zealand vs Ireland	Adelaide	9:30 AM IST
4 November, 2022	Australia vs Afghanistan	Adelaide	1:30 PM IST
5 November, 2022	England vs Sri Lanka	Sydney	1:30 PM IST
6 November, 2022	South Africa vs Netherlands	Adelaide	5:30 AM IST
6 November, 2022	Pakistan vs Bangladesh	Adelaide	9:30 AM IST
6 November, 2022	India vs Zimbabwe	Melbourne	1:30 PM IST
9 November, 2022	1^st Semi-Final	Sydney	1:30 PM IST
10 November, 2022	2^nd Semi-Final	Adelaide	1:30 PM IST
13 November, 2022	Final	Melbourne	1:30 PM IST