Former Australian pacer Brett Lee believes New Zealand would possibly have a bonus over India within the eagerly-awaited World Test Championship ultimate in Southampton because the Black Caps are extra accustomed to situations beneficial for swing bowling.
India and New Zealand will battle it out from June 18 within the marquee conflict for which the Indians landed in England on Thursday. New Zealand, on the opposite hand, are competing in a two-Test sequence against hosts England proper now.
“…I think it is pretty evenly matched there. I am thinking though with the experience of New Zealand because they have bowled in conditions which are similar back home…,” Lee instructed the ICC’s official web site.
“…it might be conducive to quick bowling, to swing bowling. So that’s the place I believe that the Kiwis would possibly have a bonus purely from that truth.
“Now from a batting point of view, both sides have got batsmen that can play against swing bowling. But I think it comes down to bowling. I think whichever team bowls best will win the final.”
An attention-grabbing sub-plot of the conflict would be the totally different types of captaincy that Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson will carry to the desk. Lee mentioned it will be an attention-grabbing battle.
“Kane is a lot more conservative without being boring. He has got a great cricket brain. I admire his level of calmness. He is a conservative captain, but attacks when he needs to. Because he is patient, and it works for him and his team,” the tempo nice mentioned.
“…and also you have a look at Kohli, he’s extra of an aggressive captain. There isn’t any proper or mistaken reply to any of those as a result of I have performed below captains who’re conservative and captains who’re too aggressive.
“But this is going to be a great opportunity to see which one comes out on top because they are different. So yeah, it is going to be exciting to see who comes out on top!” he mentioned.
The gamers are fairly acquainted to one another due to the IPL.
Asked if the friendship cast within the IPL, just like the one between Mumbai Indians teammates Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah, would possibly have a bearing on the the depth of the competition, Lee rejected the suggestion.
“When you get out there, it is war. It is a battle, and you are playing for your country. That will not change.”
