WTC final: New Zealand will be more accustomed to conditions, might hold an edge over India, says Brett Lee
India and New Zealand will fight it out from June 18 in the marquee clash for which the Indians landed in England on Thursday. New Zealand, on the other hand, are competing in a two-Test series against hosts England right now.
Virat Kohli (left) and Kane Williamson (Courtesy: Reuters)
HIGHLIGHTS
- India will face New Zealand in WTC final from June 18
- The clash will be the different styles of captaincy, says Lee
- Indian team has landed in England on Thursday
Former Australian pacer Brett Lee believes the New Zealand team will have the upper hand going into the World Test Championship (WTC) final against India, starting from June 18 at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton.
Lee feels the Kane Williamson-led team might hold an edge over India because they will be accustomed to the conditions favourable for swing bowling.
“I think it is pretty evenly matched there. I am thinking though with the experience of New Zealand because they have bowled in conditions which are similar back home,” Lee told the ICC’s official website.
“it may be conducive to fast bowling, to swing bowling. So that is where I think that the Kiwis might have an advantage purely from that fact.
“Now from a batting point of view, both sides have got batsmen that can play against swing bowling. But I think it comes down to bowling. I think whichever team bowls best will win the final.”
India and New Zealand will fight it out from June 18 in the much-awaited clash for which the Indians landed in England on Thursday. New Zealand, on the other hand, are competing in a two-Test series against hosts England right now.
An interesting sub-plot of the clash will be the different styles of captaincy that Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson will bring to the table. Lee said it would be an exciting battle.
“Kane is a lot more conservative without being boring. He has got a great cricket brain. I admire his level of calmness. He is a conservative captain but attacks when he needs to. Because he is patient, and it works for him and his team,” Brett Lee said.
“You look at Kohli; he is more of an aggressive captain. There is no right or wrong answer to any of these because I have played under captains who are conservative and captains who are too aggressive.
“But this is going to be a great opportunity to see which one comes out on top because they are different. So yeah, it is going to be exciting to see who comes out on top!” he said.
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