After a successful tour of Zimbabwe, New Zealand, South Africa is now left for the two test series and will face a sterner test, according to head coach Mike Hesson:
Visitors can try their first test series win in South African soil. They played 23 Tests so far, but only managed to register three wins and 16 games ended in a draw.
Bowling attack Hesson reckoned The South African, who offers a very diverse, which creates many challenges for his batsmen: "The seam bowling perspective, that they are strong, they have received very diverse», - Hesson said on Monday (August 15). "They have some bounce bowlers, swing bowlers some good, some seam bowlers so that it will provide its own challenges."
The South African attack will boast Dale Steyn, Kagiso Rabada, Vernon flirt, Chris Morris, Kyle Abbott and Wayne Parnell: Injuries and damage to both Steyn and flirt, Hesson admitted that his team is still a very serious threat.
«Vernon played a lot of cricket recently so he's got loads of overs under his belt. He is a high quality BOWLER. We saw him at his best a few years ago », - Hesson pointed out. "He hits pretty lengths and we know he is going to provide a challenge, most likely with the new ball.
"In terms of Kagiso Rabada, he received the PACE, bounce and skill, and he is fresh, so she keeps running at you hard. He's someone we're going to have to spend a little time. We know that he is a quality bowler. And then, when you have Dale Steyn at the other end, there is not let out. "
Hesson also refused to get carried away by the pace and bounce of South African track will probably have to offer. He hinted that New Zealand is still likely to go with two spinners: "It depends on how dry the wicket," he said. "If we think we're going to turn - it was one-dayers during the last year we can play two spinners We should not be afraid of playing two spinners, if we felt that it will be dry and apply."
New Zealand will host the first Test in Durban on August 19.
Visitors can try their first test series win in South African soil. They played 23 Tests so far, but only managed to register three wins and 16 games ended in a draw.
Bowling attack Hesson reckoned The South African, who offers a very diverse, which creates many challenges for his batsmen: "The seam bowling perspective, that they are strong, they have received very diverse», - Hesson said on Monday (August 15). "They have some bounce bowlers, swing bowlers some good, some seam bowlers so that it will provide its own challenges."The South African attack will boast Dale Steyn, Kagiso Rabada, Vernon flirt, Chris Morris, Kyle Abbott and Wayne Parnell: Injuries and damage to both Steyn and flirt, Hesson admitted that his team is still a very serious threat.
«Vernon played a lot of cricket recently so he's got loads of overs under his belt. He is a high quality BOWLER. We saw him at his best a few years ago », - Hesson pointed out. "He hits pretty lengths and we know he is going to provide a challenge, most likely with the new ball."In terms of Kagiso Rabada, he received the PACE, bounce and skill, and he is fresh, so she keeps running at you hard. He's someone we're going to have to spend a little time. We know that he is a quality bowler. And then, when you have Dale Steyn at the other end, there is not let out. "
Hesson also refused to get carried away by the pace and bounce of South African track will probably have to offer. He hinted that New Zealand is still likely to go with two spinners: "It depends on how dry the wicket," he said. "If we think we're going to turn - it was one-dayers during the last year we can play two spinners We should not be afraid of playing two spinners, if we felt that it will be dry and apply."
New Zealand will host the first Test in Durban on August 19.
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