“People say it has a smaller seam than the Dukes ball we use in England but I’m not sure it has a seam at all. “We’ve heard conditions at Mount Maunganui might be more helpful and there could be a bit more pace so ... that may be something to work with,” he added. Archer said England’s bowlers could expect to be tested by New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson, the No. “But New Zealand have Kane Williamson, who isn’t going to give you much either. “We’re probably going to have to try a bit of everything against him, although he plays the short ball pretty well.”

Source: Hindustan Times November 18, 2019 08:49 UTC