LAHORE: Veteran all-rounder Jimmy Neesham believes that New Zealand will have to be on top of their game if they are to dominate the upcoming white-ball series of five T20Is and as many ODIs against Pakistan.
Speaking to JEE News in Lahore ahead of the first T20I, Neesham said that Pakistan are a really good team in their home conditions.
“Pakistan are a really good team in their conditions and we have to be on top of our game to come out on top in the series and hopefully we can use the experiences that some of us have had in these conditions recently. are”. – said the old man.
The Kiwi all-rounder was also part of Peshawar Zalmi’s squad in the recently concluded Pakistan Super League (PSL) and played in Lahore last month.
The Auckland-born cricketer also shared the dressing room with Pakistan captain Babar Azam during the tournament.
“I played a few games here during the PSL a month or so ago, I think the feel of the atmosphere has changed a bit, obviously much warmer than it was then. So basically for the bowlers as far as swing and that sort of thing is offered,” said Nesham.
“Over the last six or eight years we’ve had quite a bit of success in this format and we know how we operate, and especially in these conditions, it’s going to be about sticking to those plans, and we expect Doing quite a lot of high-scoring matches on what looks like a good wicket.
So, especially for the bowling attack, it’s about keeping the composure and trying to know where you can limit those big overs,” said Neesham, who has 71 ODIs and 63 T20s for New Zealand. have represented.
In response to a question, the New Zealand all-rounder said that the nature of cricket is such that there is no perfect plan for a batsman and every plan has positive and negative aspects.
“We can only come with ideas but at the end of the day, it depends on the performance of the bowlers and sometimes possibly a bit of luck. So, we will go out there with good intentions, and with a plan, “He said. But the nature of players of Babar Azam’s caliber is that sometimes the best plans don’t work. So, we just have to try and put our best foot forward and see what happens.
Talking about the lack of experience in the visiting squad, the New Zealander said the team has a lot of passionate people in the group who are keen to get out there and make their mark in international cricket.
“It’s great to inject young talent and young spirit into the culture of the group and hopefully they’ll get a chance to impress and show their stuff in the next few days,” he concluded. derived
