New Zealand captain Tim Southee is hoping his facet can construct on their thrilling overcome England final month once they host Sri Lanka in a two-Test collection that commences in Christchurch on Thursday. The Black Caps despatched England tumbling to simply their second Test loss beneath the watchful eye of latest coach Brendon McCullum once they registered an thrilling one-run triumph in Wellington final week, and the Kiwis now flip their consideration to the visiting Sri Lanka.
The collection is a part of the continued ICC World Test Championship interval (2021-23) and Sri Lanka nonetheless have an out of doors likelihood of reaching June’s decider ought to they full a 2-0 scoreline, however Southee is aiming to make it as tough as attainable for the vacationers to realize.
Southee is as a substitute specializing in his workforce’s preparations and guaranteeing they take all of the momentum from the England collection in opposition to Sri Lanka.
“It has been great to have the number of people who have been talking about Test cricket, to see the Basin Reserve filled for five days was great to be a part of. I think, just in general, the guys are pleased to see people talking about Test cricket. And Test cricket is exciting. England have played their part in that, over the last year or so. The guys still see Test cricket as the pinnacle of the game,” Southee mentioned.
“It is a match that will be talked about for a long time, but they are a very humble group. Now our focus will shift to Sri Lanka. We are obviously out of the Test Championship, and they have got plenty to play for over the next two weeks,” added Southee.
New Zealand’s preparations for the collection haven’t been totally easy, with key fast Kyle Jamieson remaining sidelined as a result of again harm he picked up in England final 12 months.
Former skipper Kane Williamson has additionally been absent from coaching in Christchurch this week, with the veteran remaining with household in Tauranga within the lead-up to mourning the loss of life of his late grandmother.
“On behalf of the team, I think everyone is feeling for Kane at the moment and he is in the best place he can be. And that is with, in and around, his family. It is a sad time for the Williamson family. We are looking forward to Kane joining up. He has been able to train with the Northern Districts guys in Tauranga, so I am sure he will be hitting plenty of balls and making sure he is ready to go come Thursday,” the Kiwi skipper concluded.
(This story has been edited by Mahaz News workers …)
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