Taylor wary of tough India
Southampton, June 16: Senior New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor on Tuesday said India have set the bar really high and considering their bench strength, it will be an extremely tough battle for his team during the World Test Championship final beginning June 18.
“You go through the Indian line-up, all worldclass players all through and whatever side they do decide to go with, they will leave out some worldclass players as well. We know whatever XI we face will be very tough,” Taylor said during a virtual press conference.
“India has been a world No.1 side and they have kept the bar really high for a long period of time, everyone in the world had to catch up to and I don’t see any difference, yes we had a couple of Tests here but playing India in home, away or neutral venue will be a tough opposition.
Taylor said India have a “balanced side and their depth has been amazing,” he added.
“India has been a fantastic side for a long period of time, not only the batters but also the bowlers. They won against Australia during a home summer, it was great to watch...,” he said.
“They had a lot of success over here as well. I am sure in their warm-up games and bowling at the nets, they would have enjoyed the swing and bounce that the duke ball has.
“I am sure their warmup game would have been a lot like playing a Test match,” Taylor said.
While India didn’t get any game time, New Zealand geared up for the WTC final with a rare Test win in England during a two-match series. Taylor termed it as an “ideal preparation”.
“It is an ideal preparation having two tests against England in these conditions, we are very lucky to manage to get these two matches and obviously the guys got some match preparation in these conditions, can’t think of anything better,” he said. —
You go through the Indian line-up, all world-class players all through and whatever side they do decide to go with, they will leave out some world-class players as well. We know whatever XI we face will be very tough. ROSS TAYLOR
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