Love Kane, but his ND team mate Santner is like his little pet project. After 23 tests he averages an awful 44 runs/wkt with the ball!! Would be a negative/defensive selection. Wagner & de Grandhomme can both do a job holding up an end. Should play Patel if the pitch is dry.
Conway to score big on debut? Pressure on the old stager Taylor to get runs. Wil Young is breathing down his neck. Jamieson to prove a handful down the slope?
Otherwise English are yes there for the taking, if can see off Broad & Anderson. Real shame Boult is not available.
But I think we can go in as favourites against India in Southampton. A billion and half Indians will hate the thought of losing to little old NZ - admittedly they mostly have bigger problems day to day at the moment!
Conway to score big on debut? Pressure on the old stager Taylor to get runs. Wil Young is breathing down his neck. Jamieson to prove a handful down the slope?
Otherwise English are yes there for the taking, if can see off Broad & Anderson. Real shame Boult is not available.
But I think we can go in as favourites against India in Southampton. A billion and half Indians will hate the thought of losing to little old NZ - admittedly they mostly have bigger problems day to day at the moment!