With New Zealand gearing up for a difficult three-match Take a look at collection in opposition to India, newly appointed full-time Take a look at captain Tom Latham has referred to as for a daring and fearless strategy. Latham, taking up the reins from Kane Williamson, emphasised the necessity to play with freedom and aggression, aiming to show round New Zealand‘s traditionally poor Take a look at report in India.
New Zealand has received simply two of the 36 Take a look at matches they’ve performed in India, with victories relationship again to 1969 and 1988. The Black Caps additionally just lately endured a 2-0 collection defeat in Sri Lanka, making the upcoming collection a big take a look at for Latham’s management.
Latham Requires Aggression and Freedom
Talking forward of the collection, Latham harassed the significance of sustaining a optimistic mindset and placing strain on the Indian crew. He believes that an aggressive strategy with the bat will give New Zealand the very best likelihood of success.
“It is about making an attempt to proceed the nice issues we have been doing and put my spin on it. Going to India is at all times an thrilling problem, and hopefully, we are able to play with a little bit of freedom and with out concern. If we do this, it ought to give us a superb likelihood,” Latham mentioned, as reported by ESPNcricinfo.
The southpaw additionally identified that groups which have succeeded in India had been those who didn’t simply watch for the opposition to make errors however as a substitute proactively attacked. “In India, we have seen groups do effectively by being aggressive, notably with the bat. You’ve bought to look to play your photographs and put them underneath strain reasonably than sit again and wait,” Latham added.
Backing Tim Southee Amid Lean Interval
Whereas Latham plans to guide his aspect with an aggressive mindset, he additionally faces robust choices concerning crew choice, notably concerning veteran bowler Tim Southee. The previous captain has been struggling for type in Take a look at cricket however stays an important determine within the crew.
Latham, nonetheless, backed Southee to rediscover his finest type, particularly given his previous success in Indian circumstances. “For those who look again at our final tour to India, Southee took seven wickets in Bangalore. Together with his expertise, there’s no motive why he can’t replicate that type. He’s been a improbable bowler for us for a few years, and there’s a motive why he’s so excessive on the wicket checklist for New Zealand.”
New Zealand will start their three-match Take a look at collection in opposition to India on October 16 at Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium, with the following two matches scheduled at Pune and Mumbai.
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