Ross Taylor fit to play the first Test against England

The New Zealand Cricket (NZC) received a huge boost on the eve of the first Test against England with Ross Taylor fit to play. Meanwhile, the Kiwis plays a two-match Test series against England with the first Test starting on Thursday (March 22) in Auckland.

Taylor was battling a groin injury and a stomach bug ahead of the first Test. However, skipper Kane Williamson said he had completed a full training session without developing a problem.

“He’s good to go so that’s great news for us. Roscoe has played beautifully every time he’s walked out to the crease, the calmness at the crease, the confidence. It’s reflected in how much success he’s had this year. It’s important for us as a team that he will play,” Williamson said.

Meanwhile, this will be the ninth day-night Test and the first in New Zealand.

Williamson noted it as a slightly different experience but did not want to over-think the possible pitfalls of heading into the unknown.

“There is probably a danger of over complicating some of the finer parts of the pink-ball game,” he said.

The prolific run-scorer also admitted that they have discussed a lot about the evening sessions.

“There’s heaps of different stats but there’s still unknowns. The sample size of pink-ball cricket is fairly small but it’s important that you adapt to a change of conditions may happen coming into different stages of the day,” Williamson added.

However, the Kiwis are likely to make two changes from their last Test, against the Windies. Todd Astle will replace Mitchell Santner as the spinner in the side and BJ Watling would return as wicketkeeper.

Meanwhile, New Zealand has played only one day-night Test when they lost the inaugural match under lights against Australia in 2015.

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