ENG vs NZ: New Zealand expect Ben Stokes’s leadership to galvanise England but they intend to make life as difficult as they can for the new skipper in the upcoming Test series, head coach Gary Stead said. Follow sports NEWS and LIVE updates on Insidesport.IN
ENG vs NZ: WTC Champions New Zealand expects a tough fight from Ben Stokes led England team
New Zealand-born Stokes replaced Joe Root as Test captain last week, with England seeking a swift turnaround under the talismanic all-rounder after managing only one win in their last 17 matches.
“What we will be trying to do is make things very, very hard for Ben Stokes as immediately as we can and if we can do that, then hopefully that might nullify the strength of the English.“But they are still a quality team. If you look through, there are world class players throughout that team.”
ENG vs NZ: WTC Champions New Zealand expects a tough fight from Ben Stokes led England team
Williamson, however, has been batting in the Indian Premier League and was included in an extended squad for the England tour on Monday. Stead was sure the 31-year-old would be fit to captain the side in the first Lord’s Test.
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