Jamieson to make international debut against India
WELLINGTON: , Towering fast bowler Kyle Jamieson will make his international debut for New Zealand against India in the second oneday match in Auckland today, the team has announced.
The 2.03m tall Jamieson was called into the national squad for the final two tests against Australia but did not play and was not in the side for the opening oneday match against India in Hamilton on Wednesday.
Bowling coach Shane
Jurgensen, who is temporarily in charge of the team with Gary Stead taking a week off, told reporters yesterday that Scott Kuggeleijn would not be considered due to flulike symptoms.
Legspinner Ish Sodhi’s release to play for New
Zealand A meant Jamieson would make his debut at Eden Park.
‘‘He’s obviously a huge man, at 6ft 8 he’s quite an imposing sight, so we are looking forward to seeing what he can do,’’ Jurgensen said.
‘‘He’s got good skills with the new ball, he’s a good athlete and he can bat a bit as well, so has a lot of potential.’’
Jamieson played three oneday matches for New Zealand A against India A in Christchurch last month. where he had figures of no wickets for 60, two for 69 and four for 49.
The New Zealand side also received some welcome news yesterday as injured captain Kane Williamson (shoulder) and fast bowler Lockie Ferguson (calf) attended training at Eden Park.
Ferguson’s calf strain after bowling just 11 overs in the first test against Australia in Perth last December was the catalyst for Jamieson’s surprise elevation to the national squad.
Williamson was ruled out of the first two games of the threematch oneday series because of a shoulder injury he suffered in the Twenty20 matches against India.
New Zealand ended an eightmatch losing streak in the first game at Seddon Park with Ross Taylor’s 21st oneday century leading the side to a fourwicket win.
The final oneday match is at Mount Maunganui next
Tuesday before a twotest series starts in Wellington on February 21. — Reuters