New Zealand taking cues from Ben Stokes’ England on defeating Pakistan, says Tim Southee

New Zealand are set to play their first Test outing after a 3-0 drubbing in opposition to England in the summertime of 2022. Captain Tim Southee shares his thought forward of 1st Test in opposition to Pakistan.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Dec 25, 2022 23:16 IST

Tim Southee attends press convention forward of Pakistan sequence. (Courtesy: AP)

By India Today Web Desk: New Zealand are set to play Pakistan within the ultimate Test match of the yr, beginning 26 December, 10:30 AM IST. New Zealand are visiting Pakistan for the primary time after their notorious backout in 2021. The group is ready to begin their tour off with two Test matches, the primary of which is ready to be performed in Karachi.

Speaking forward of the sequence, New Zealand captain Tim Southee stated that they’ve seen the best way England tackled Pakistan of their 3-match sequence and might be taking cues from the identical.

“Yeah. I think when you come to this part of the world, you tend to think that spinners will have more of an impact in the same as. But as England showed that there’s this place for the Pacer pace bowlers as well. So yeah we’ll we’ll finalise that. And, and yeah, it’s yeah, it’s something we’ll have to wait and see,” Southee stated forward of the match.

Pakistan have been in torrid from off late, having not gained of their final 6 Test matches at house. Both Australia and England have defeated them at their house circumstances, which isn’t turning out to be commercial for cricket’s return to Pakistan.

“We’re very excited to come to a place we haven’t played. None of us have played Test cricket here, and we haven’t played here as a side for since 2003. So it’s something that guys are very much looking forward to. And we’ve enjoyed our time here so far and looking forward to the series getting under underway tomorrow,” Southee stated.

The New Zealand group just lately underwent adjustments with Kane Williamson stepping down because the captain to handle his workload.

Edited By:

Kingshuk Kusari

Published On:

Dec 25, 2022