Brendon McCullum satisfied with team?s preparation ? Cricket News Update
New Zealand skipper, Brendon McCullum, was pleased with his side?s preparation after they drew the only warm-up game ahead of the looming Test clash against South Africa.
Despite the match ending in a stalemate, it gave the Kiwi batters a fair chance to get into Test match groove with the top six all spending some much-needed time on the crease. Martin Guptill again shined for his team after making scores of 42 and 68 not out in the match, while McCullum also showed reasonable form to make 65 and 28 respectively.
Kane Williamson further chipped in with a half-century to offer hope to the Kiwi management that there is still life after Ross Taylor. However, the major concern will be the performance of the bowling department which failed to bowl out the host in the match. The Kiwi bowlers managed just seven scalps, with none of them being able to make a striking impact.
However, McCullum was keen to look at the positives after most of the first-choice players spent time at the park. "The bowlers got through some tough toil and ticked off some bowling loads and bowled reasonably well at times and most of the batters faced in excess of 60-70 balls so it was as good as we could hope for."
The skipper further played down suggestions that he may be in line to take the gloves for the opening Test. McCullum performs the dual roles in the limited-overs format, but plays as a specialist batsman in the longer version.? However, with the Kiwis looking to bolster their batting resources against a formidable hosts? bowling attack, it was expected that McCullum could don the gloves, and play down the order.
The skipper however, himself has reiterated his desire to open the innings, and give BJ Watling the chance to impress. Watling is the preferred gloveman for the tour after he replaced out of form veteran Kruger van Wyk.
"Absolutely not. That career has passed me, unfortunately, so it's BJ's opportunity and he kept really well in the warmup game on a tough surface. He's earned his chance, he banged down the door with his performances in the shorter version and he was the incumbent prior to his injury."
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