New Zealand will face India in the final of the ICC World Test Championship, starting June 18. New Zealand will be brimming with confidence after defeating England in the Test format for the 1st time since 1999. The Blackcaps have some world-class players in their Test squad. That said, here are 5 New Zealand players to watch out for in the ICC World Test Championship final:
⦁ Tom Latham
Tom Latham has been extremely efficient for New Zealand as an opener in the Test format. The NZ opener also boasts a solid Test record against India. In 6 Test matches against India, Latham amassed an impressive 345 runs in total. New Zealand will rely on Latham to provide them an ideal start against India in the World Test Championship final.
⦁ Kane Williamson
Kane Williamson has been New Zealand’s go-to man in the Test format for quite some time now. The New Zealand Test skipper has amassed a remarkable 7129 in the Test format. Furthermore, New Zealand has enjoyed a lot of success under Williamson’s captaincy in the Test format. Williamson will certainly be a player to watch out for in the WTC final against India.
⦁ Henry Nicholls
Nicholls has been a consistent player for New Zealand in the Test format for quite some time. In 39 Test matches for New Zealand, Henry Nicholls amassed an impressive 2257 runs in total. Nicholls could wreak havoc with the bat in the World Test Championship final against India.
⦁ Kyle Jamieson
Kyle Jamieson has been prolific for New Zealand with the ball in the Test format. In 7 Test matches in his career, Jamieson has scalped an impressive 39 wickets for New Zealand. Kyle Jamieson will be eager to scalp plenty of wickets against India in the World Test Championship final.
⦁ Trent Boult
Trent Boult will lead New Zealand’s pace bowling lineup against India in the World Test Championship final. In his Test career, Boult has scalped a total of 287 wickets for New Zealand. Boult is expected to be at his brilliant best against India in the World Test Championship final.