Kiwis get coaching boost: Kyle Mills and Ben Rohrer join squad for Australia Tests
Australia and New Zealand are set to lock horns in an exciting 2-match Test series after their thrilling T20I showdown. The rivalry between these two cricketing nations always delivers high-intensity matches, and […]
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Feb 27, 2024 1:44 pm
Australia and New Zealand are set to lock horns in an exciting 2-match Test series after their thrilling T20I showdown. The rivalry between these two cricketing nations always delivers high-intensity matches, and this Test series promises to be no different. With a history of closely contested encounters, both sides will be eager to start well in a format that tests a team’s skill, resilience, and adaptability over an extended period.
The first Test at the Basin Reserve in Wellington offers a ground known for aiding swing bowlers. Fans can anticipate a battle between bat and ball, with the likes of Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith facing a stern examination from the Kiwi pace attack led by Tim Southee.
The Basin Reserve’s conditions will set the tone for the entire series, making this opening clash a crucial one to watch. The series will then shift to Hagley Oval in Christchurch, where a traditionally bouncy pitch awaits. This ground tends to favour faster bowlers, meaning fans can expect another compelling contest on a potentially result-oriented surface.
New Zealand will hope that the two appointments help them in securing a series win against the mighty Aussies.
Hosts bolster Coaching setup
The New Zealand team has bolstered its coaching staff for the upcoming Test series against Australia, with the addition of Kyle Mills and Ben Rohrer. Mills, a former New Zealand fast bowler with over 300 international wickets across formats, joins the squad as the bowling coach. His experience and insights into pace bowling will be invaluable to the Kiwi bowling attack, which will be up against a formidable Australian batting lineup.
Rohrer, on the other hand, takes on the role of the fourth coach. While his specific duties haven’t been disclosed, his presence adds another layer of support and expertise to the New Zealand coaching staff. With both Mills and Rohrer on board, the New Zealand team appears well-equipped to take on the challenge posed by the Australians in the upcoming Test series.
If the recent T2OIs were anything to go by, passionate crowds are expected in both Wellington and Christchurch and hence, this Test series promises to be a true spectacle for cricket fans worldwide.
