Mark Geenty11:05, May 27 2021
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Tom Latham (left) and Kane Williamson will lead the respective XIs in the Black Caps’ intra-squad match at Southampton.
Potential test debutant Devon Conway will partner Tom Latham at the top of the order, against frontline bowlers Tim Southee and Neil Wagner as the Black Caps’ buildup ramps up in England. The 19-man New Zealand squad - without key bowler Trent Boult who flies out to join them next week - split into two teams for their only warmup match before the first test against England at Lord’s starting next Wednesday night (NZT).
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It is a sign that he may have the inside running to crack the Test side.
South African-born Conway played ODI s and T20 s for New Zealand last summer and it appears to be only a matter of time before he plays his first Test.
The 29 year old has made every post a winner since arriving in New Zealand in 2017.
He s averaging 75 with one century from his three ODI s, an average of 60 with an unbeaten 99 from 14 T20 internationals and has scored five centuries with an average of more than 50 in four seasons with Wellington.
Latham captains one side which also includes Tom Blundell who he opened with in the last test they played against Pakistan in January.
Jamieson excited for his first UK tour
ANI
26 May 2021, 20:37 GMT+10
Southampton [UK], May 26 (ANI): New Zealand all-rounder Kyle Jamieson has said that he is looking to pick the brains of the experienced bowlers in his side for the upcoming series against England and then the World Test Championship (WTC) final against India.
On his first tour of England, Jamieson would have the likes of Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Neil Wagner, and Doug Bracewell and the youngster can follow their footsteps in order to achieve success in the UK. Their experience will be really helpful, from the guys like Tim, Wags, Doug and even Henry as well, who s played a lot over here. There s so much experience around English conditions and what the Dukes ball can do. So I ll try and look and lean on for the next few weeks, ESPNcricinfo quoted Jamieson as saying.
Boult gears up for England & India with week-long warm-up
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Blackwood, Joseph delay the inevitable in first NZ vs WI Test. Image Source: IANS News
Auckland, May 24 : New Zealand pace bowler Trent Boult, who will open bowling against India in World Test Championship (WTC) final next month, ended his managed isolation in New Zealand after returning from Indian Premier League (IPL) and will bowl for a week in Mount Maunganui before departing for England to join teammates. New Zealand play two Tests against England followed by WTC final in a space of three weeks.
Boult, who opted to go to New Zealand from India and not travel to Maldives like Kane Williamson, Mitchell Santner and Kyle Jamieson did, will miss the first Test against England on June 2 but will play the second Test beginning June 10. His absence will provide an opportunity to left-armer Neil Wagner to play alongside Tim Southee and Kyle Jamieson.
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Black Caps coach Gary Stead is keeping an open mind when it comes to selection decisions for the three tests his side has in the space of three weeks.
The Black Caps are about to embark on their most intense stretch of test cricket in almost five years, as they seek their first series win in England since 1999 and a triumph in the World Test Championship final against India. From the start of the first test against England at Lord s on June 2 to the fifth day of the WTC final at the Ageas Bowl on June 22, there are just 21 days.