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Team India are currently touring New Zealand with the five matches T20I leg already concluded. The visitors have also taken control of the ODI series securing an unassailable lead after rain forced the third match to be abandoned.
New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Jamieson admitted that injuries have disrupted his team’s plans during the ongoing ODI series. He said the repeated fitness setbacks have been frustrating as the side has struggled to field a consistent bowling attack across the matches.
New Zealand went down 3-2 in the five-match T20I contest and currently trail 2-0 in the ODI series. The third 50-over match ended without a result after rain interrupted play. Their bowling resources have been further stretched by the absence of senior pacers Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson while Blair Tickner suffered an injury during the second ODI dealing another setback to the hosts.
Jamieson explained that frequent changes to the bowling combination have made it difficult for New Zealand to establish consistency. He admitted that the situation has been disappointing, as regular combinations help players develop better understanding and coordination. The pacer added that the team hopes to get more opportunities to play together over the coming weeks and build rhythm through a continuous run of matches.
“It’s a wee bit of frustration, right? You’re trying to always put a similar attack out and you sort of can build that camaraderie and build that cohesion. We haven’t had the reps (repetitions) that we’d like. But hopefully over the next couple of weeks we’ll sort of all come out here together and get a good run of cricket together.”
New Zealand have been weakened by the unavailability of experienced pacers Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson while Blair Tickner’s injury has further depleted their fast-bowling options.
Frequent changes to New Zealand’s bowling attack have affected their ability to contain India’s batting line-up, allowing the hosts to capitalise and accumulate runs. Jamieson, though, has delivered an impressive performance, using his speed and bounce to trouble Indian batters in Wellington. He claimed three wickets in the rain-hit encounter.
“Just trying to manage a little bit of the weather stuff. Trying to get it right on what conditions are going to look like and just trying to put them (opposition) under a little bit of pressure,” he said.
Kyle Jamieson welcomed the assistance offered by the pitches noting that conditions become challenging for bowlers when batters dominate and score freely. He said he enjoys bowling on surfaces that provide some support as they allow him to focus on hitting the right areas and make the most of any movement or bounce available. The New Zealand pacer expressed hope that such conditions would continue to favour the bowling unit.
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