IND vs NZ | 1st Test: No better challenge than playing India in India says Kyle Jamieson

New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Jamieson is excited to play for New Zealand again after a gap of almost five months in an international game. He last played an international match in June 20221 which was also the final of the World Test championship which New Zealand won. 

“It certainly feels a long time ago. No better way to start than the challenge of India in India,” he said on being asked about the challenge to play Test cricket in India. “I haven’t played a whole lot of cricket over here. I had the first half of the IPL which was good, but this will be different again,” the Kiwi bowler was quoted as saying by stuff.co.nz.

It is not sure whether Jamieson would find a place in the playing XI in the first Test starting at Green Park in Kanpur from November 25 onwards, especially with Kiwi coach Gary Stead saying that they might field three spinners against India. But given that, Jamieson has the advantage of height which could be useful if New Zealand win the toss. 

“If I do play and get the new ball, it’s trying to swing that and as the conditions change and the roles change throughout the game, try to focus on that,” Jamieson, who has picked 46 wickets in only eight Tests said. 

Talking about his role in the team, the six-foot-tall bowler, who can also handle the willow pretty well said, “I’ve got Wags (Neil Wagner) and Timmy (Tim Southee) here, so that’ll be good to bounce ideas off them, to get their expertise on how to bowl here. I think for me it’s not trying to change my game too much — still try and stick to my strengths but try and adapt to what the conditions give.”