New Zealand’s Trent Boult reckons the Hagley Ovay in Christchurch – the venue for second and final Test against India – will offer more as...
New Zealand’s Trent Boult reckons the Hagley Ovay in Christchurch – the venue for second and final Test against India – will offer more assistance to fast bowlers.
India lost the first Test by ten wickets as their batsmen failed to get past the 200-run mark in both innings. Boult believes the challenge for batsmen will only be greater in the second Test.
“From a bowling point of view I’d say it’s probably better [than bowling at the Basin Reserve in Wellington],” the left-arm pacer was quoted as saying by stuff.co.nz.
“The Basin has generally turned into a very nice batting surface. There’s a lot of runs been scored there both in domestic and international cricket. Here’s a slightly different story. You’re not battling the wind first of all. The overheads are there and it’s generally a nice place to pitch the ball up and get it swinging around.”
Boult, who bagged a total of five wickets in the first Test, suggested that New Zealand may go in with an all-pace attack in Christchurch. With Neil Wagner available again and Kyle Jamieson doing a fine all-round job in Wellington.
“If you play four seamers you might struggle to get the ball at certain stages, but I think [captain]...
