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.
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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.