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Tim Southee will lead New Zealand in first T20I in opposition to India on Wednesday.© AFP
New Zealand stand-in T20I skipper Tim Southee desires the Kiwis to shift focus in direction of the white-ball sequence in opposition to India following the heartbreaking defeat within the T20 World Cup ultimate on Sunday. India and New Zealand might be squaring off in a three-match T20I sequence, starting Wednesday in Jaipur. Southee admitted that New Zealand need to adapt to the situations however he is not positive if the wicket can be the identical because it was in UAE throughout the T20 World Cup.
“Yeah, the fellows are dissatisfied. We performed some good cricket all through the T20 World Cup and the fellows are dissatisfied to not recover from the road,” stated Southee whereas replying to a question from ANI on the eve of the primary T20I.
“However we’ve got to shift our focus in direction of this sequence, this can be a new problem enjoying in opposition to India in India. We’ve got to adapt to the situations which might be comparable in a means however I’m not too positive about that,” he added.
In the meantime, skipper Kane Williamson will miss the T20I sequence in opposition to India to give attention to the two-match Check sequence beginning November 25.
Southee admitted that Williamson absence is a “large miss” for New Zealand.
“Kane Williamson is a giant miss, he’s a high quality participant and it is a chance for a few of us to come back in. It’s thrilling, an incredible problem and honour to captain New Zealand,” he added.
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Speaking in regards to the bodily and psychological challenges of enjoying steady cricket, Southee stated: “It’s busy, we’ve not had the prospect to cease and assume. We’ve got to shift our give attention to this sequence after which onto the Check sequence. Representing your nation is a giant honour. That is what retains me going.”
Earlier within the day, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) knowledgeable that Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, and Mitchell Santner can be found for each T20I and Check sequence.
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