Kiwis look to bounce back against India

NEW ZEALAND concede that they had been outplayed in all departments on their tour of Australia but will try to learn from the experience and look to rediscover their form in next month’s home series against India.

The Blacks Caps were unbeaten in their six previous series before they flew across the Tasman Sea but will head home with their tails between their legs after losing by 296 runs in Perth, 247 runs in Melbourne and, on Monday, 279 runs in Sydney.

“From a batting point of view we never reached the standard we set ourselves,” standin skipper Tom Latham told reporters.

“There’s no one more disappointed than ourselves. We came over here with some high expectations after some of the cricket we’ve played, but credit has to go to Australia, the way they’ve played.”

Latham said there was no time for recriminations with Virat Kohli’s India on their way to New Zealand for Tests in Wellington and Christchurch at the end of next month.

“It’s important we don’t start pointing the finger or looking at other factors,” he added.

“It’s important we learn from this and when we get back together as a red ball team, we face India and we can hopefully play our brand of cricket.”