Weltnachrichten – AU – NZ versus PAK: New Zealand Face Pakistan Test, berth for the Eye WTC final

New Zealand will begin its quest for the first final of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC), with its 13-player roster visiting Pakistan for the legendary Boxing Day Test, which will take place starting on Jan.. December takes place for the first time at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. (More cricket news)

The New Years test will take place on 3. January at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. After two consecutive wins in the series against the West Indies this month and in India earlier this year, Kane Williamson’s men are just behind India in third place on the WTC points table. After a series against Pakistan and a heavy loss to India in Australia, New Zealand would be well positioned to return to Lord’s in London for another ICC final. Neil Wagner, fresh from his 50th birthday. Test said he could turn 26. Hardly wait for December. « It doesn’t get much bigger than a Boxing Day Test at your home stadium, » enthused the world’s third-placed Test Bowler. “The community really got behind Bay Oval and it will be very special as a local player to see a bumper there on Boxing Day. “The testing team has been playing really good cricket lately and it’s really exciting to have the opportunity to push for a final of the World Testing Championship. « Pakistan are a dangerous team with great players in their lineup. So we know we have to be at the top of our game. « . New Zealand coach Gary Stead said there was understandably a lot of anticipation ahead of the series. « There’s a lot of interest – which is great for test cricket in this country, » said Stead. « We have a very well established and experienced group of players who have done their job a long time in our conditions. So I know that instead of worrying about too much, they will just focus on the task at hand. « . “The toughest squad selection was clearly around the weirdo. It basically came down to the balance of the side and since the attack went so well with four strengths, we wanted a spinning all-rounder as an option for this position in seventh place. « It’s really unfortunate for Ajaz to overcome his calf injury, but Mitchell Santner’s all-round ability is our preferred option for this series. « . The fact that Ajaz had no playing time in the run-up was also a concern of the selection. “Our climb up the Test rankings is a great achievement but we know the challenge now is to secure this against a good Pakistani team. “It’s really exciting to see so much interest from the test team and I know that both games at Bay Oval and Hagley Oval will be special events for everyone. Captain Kane Williamson returns to the side after missing the second West Indies Test in Wellington to be with his wife Sarah before the birth of his first child. His inclusion means Devon Conway is eliminated from the roster and Will Young continues to act as a slap cover. Daryl Mitchell remains the all-rounder in speed bowling in place of Colin de Grandhomme, who was banned from the series last week because of a stress reaction to his right ankle. The test team gathers in Mount Maunganui on Wednesday before the first PSO Carient Test, which will take place on Saturday 26th. December begins in Bay Oval. The New Zealand test team Kane Williamson (c), Tom Blundell, Trent Boult, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Neil Wagner, BJ Watling (week), Will Young p>

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