New Zealand paceman Kyle Jamieson is more likely to play solely within the opening pink-ball Test in opposition to England within the two-Test sequence as employees take a cautious method with the recovering fast.
The towering 28-year-old was named in his first Test squad since injuring his again on the tour of England final yr, interrupting a sensational begin within the longest format.
New Zealand head coach Gary Stead mentioned selectors didn’t need to threat placing Jamieson in a “compromising” place by having him play each Tests whereas easing again in.
“We’ve still got important matches coming up through the rest of the year,” Stead advised reporters on Friday.
“We’ve selected a squad of 14 so we think we’ve got cover for all the options that we’re going to need.
“He’s clearly an necessary asset to us and there is not any doubt what he is accomplished initially of his profession has been fairly wonderful.”
Jamieson, who has raced to 72 wickets in 16 Tests at an average of 19.45, joins a pace unit featuring captain Tim Southee, Matt Henry, Neil Wagner and uncapped quick Blair Tickner.
The series starts with the day-night Test at Bay Oval in Tauranga from Feb. 16, with the second match at Wellington’s Basin Reserve from Feb. 24.
Jamieson said he had been through a “entire vary of feelings” while recovering from his back problem but was feeling energised and ready to take the new ball if called upon.
“If and when that point involves put the Test dishevelled (cap) again on, it will be nice,” he told reporters.
Rejuvenated England, under the watch of head coach and former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum, whitewashed New Zealand 3-0 in the home series last year.
Inaugural World Test Championship winners in 2021, New Zealand hit a wall last year and are winless from their last five-Test series.
England have been on fire, though, winning three of their last four with their attacking “Bazball” game.
Stead said it was exciting to face England on relatively bouncy home pitches but gave short shrift to the idea New Zealand needed to lift their aggression to match the Ben Stokes-led side.
“There’s no level in us speaking to our gamers about going out and enjoying an aggressive model of cricket if it isn’t their pure type,” he said.
“We will nonetheless play our approach of aggression – however it is going to be in our approach.”
The towering 28-year-old was named in his first Test squad since injuring his again on the tour of England final yr, interrupting a sensational begin within the longest format.
New Zealand head coach Gary Stead mentioned selectors didn’t need to threat placing Jamieson in a “compromising” place by having him play each Tests whereas easing again in.
“We’ve still got important matches coming up through the rest of the year,” Stead advised reporters on Friday.
“We’ve selected a squad of 14 so we think we’ve got cover for all the options that we’re going to need.
“He’s clearly an necessary asset to us and there is not any doubt what he is accomplished initially of his profession has been fairly wonderful.”
Jamieson, who has raced to 72 wickets in 16 Tests at an average of 19.45, joins a pace unit featuring captain Tim Southee, Matt Henry, Neil Wagner and uncapped quick Blair Tickner.
The series starts with the day-night Test at Bay Oval in Tauranga from Feb. 16, with the second match at Wellington’s Basin Reserve from Feb. 24.
Jamieson said he had been through a “entire vary of feelings” while recovering from his back problem but was feeling energised and ready to take the new ball if called upon.
“If and when that point involves put the Test dishevelled (cap) again on, it will be nice,” he told reporters.
Rejuvenated England, under the watch of head coach and former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum, whitewashed New Zealand 3-0 in the home series last year.
Inaugural World Test Championship winners in 2021, New Zealand hit a wall last year and are winless from their last five-Test series.
England have been on fire, though, winning three of their last four with their attacking “Bazball” game.
Stead said it was exciting to face England on relatively bouncy home pitches but gave short shrift to the idea New Zealand needed to lift their aggression to match the Ben Stokes-led side.
“There’s no level in us speaking to our gamers about going out and enjoying an aggressive model of cricket if it isn’t their pure type,” he said.
“We will nonetheless play our approach of aggression – however it is going to be in our approach.”
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com