India is harmful on all fronts, New Zealand vice-captain Tom Latham on Sunday stated of their challengers for the World Test Championship crown, describing the Virat-Kohli unit a “fully totally different aspect” from vanquished England.
In the absence of injured Kane Williamson, Latham led the team to a memorable 1-0 Test series triumph in the two-match rubber against hosts England, their first in the UK since 1999.
Asked where does he see the biggest danger from India coming, Latham said, “All around the board.”
“They’ve acquired a unbelievable set of bowlers, numerous high quality batsmen which have scored runs in numerous circumstances all around the world. They had been over right here a number of years in the past and performed very well, so we all know we’ll must play effectively to beat them.”
While the team celebrated a fine series triumph, Latham said the focus will shift to India in two days’ time.
“The preparation has been great but it’s important that we do shift our focus and adapt to a completely different side,” he stated on the post-match press convention.
Latham stated that India’s performances on their tour of England in 2018 — albeit in a 4-1 sequence defeat — confirmed that they might be powerful to beat on the Ageas Bowl.
The inaugural WTC closing is scheduled to be held in Southampton from June 18-23.
With the match ending in below 4 days, the Kiwis will get a day additional to relaxation and put together for the India problem.
“Great to place the ft up for a day, massive problem arising however trying ahead to celebrating, haven’t gained right here since 1999, so have a good time tonight after which look ahead,” Latham said.
“Great support from Kiwis, the English and also back home. Atmosphere was amazing.”
New Zealand gained the match by eight wickets and when requested what he would fee larger — a sequence triumph in England or a victory within the WTC closing — Latham stated each.
“Both sounds fairly good. From our viewpoint, it was about coming right here and specializing in these first two Test matches in opposition to England and making an attempt to proceed doing what we’ve been doing over a few years now.
“Now that we’ve ticked them off, it’s necessary that our focus shifts to India in a few days.
“It’s a unbelievable achievement from the group. I feel it’s necessary that we have a good time with one another. It hasn’t been carried out since ’99. It’s actually an achievement that’s value celebrating.”
“For us to come here as a group, it was about trying to play our brand of cricket and I thought we did that really well over the four days and got our rewards at the end.”
New Zealand’s first Test sequence win in England in 22 years moved them again to the highest of the ICC rankings forward of India. This was England’s first house Test sequence defeat since 2014.
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