India, Feb. 12 -- Jacob Duffy is relishing his first World Cup experience at the age of 31 as he continues to build on a breakthrough year.

The paceman took 81 wickets for New Zealand in 2025, breaking a Kiwi record which had been held by Sir Richard Hadlee for four decades, and has begun his ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign by claiming important scalps in wins over Afghanistan and the UAE.

Duffy had to wait until he was 26 for his international debut, collecting the Player of the Match award following four wickets in a T20I against Pakistan, but patience is proving a virtue for a player going from strength to strength.

And the man from the South Island believes his time on the outside looking in has helped him make such an impact...