India will not be as effective as Wagner in bowling bouncers: Wade
Wade said the series against Virat Kohli's men is going to be one of the toughest challenges for Tim Paine's side since they got together as a group.
Wade said the series against Virat Kohli's men is going to be one of the toughest challenges for Tim Paine's side since they got together as a group.
Ravindra Jadeja took a sensational one-handed airborne catch at deep mid-wicket to end the useful ninth-wicket partnership between Jamieson and Wagner.
Wagner feels that the bounce and pace of the wicket at Hagley Oval would trouble the Indian batsmen who are yet to adapt the conditions of New Zealand.
The coach hinted that left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel is likely to be dropped from the final XI to make way for Wagner.
Wagner, who is a key part of the New Zealand bowling lineup, is awaiting the birth of his first child and can miss the opening Test.
The 6'8" pacer made his ODI debut against India in the three-match series and did well as the hosts thrashed the tourists 3-0.
Neil Wagner is followed by teammate Trent Boult, who had scalped 200 wickets from 52 games while Tim Southee and former all-rounder Chris Cairns follow them
A sharp yorker from Neil Wagner disrupted the defence of Mathew Wade as he got into an awkward position while blocking the ball.
The Australian innings was anchored by Labuschagne, who looked set for his third successive innings over 150 when he was bowled by Neil Wagner.
Called up from outside the Ashes squad for the Test series in England after Smith was injured, Labuschagne had posted his first two Test centuries in his previous two outings against Pakistan.
