"It's Going To Be A Fantastic Series, They're A Well-Rounded Side With Bat And Ball" - New Zealand Opener Tom Latham Says About Series Against India After World Cup

India and New Zealand have been placed in different groups at the ICC T20 World Cup 2022. Immediately after the World Cup, India will tour New Zealand for three T20Is and three ODIs, and the Men in Blue have not won a Test series in New Zealand since 2009/10.

In the last decade, India have toured New Zealand only twice, losing the Test series on both occasions in 2014 and 2020. The World Test Championship final, the 2019 World Cup semifinal, and last year’s T20 World Cup have all caught the attention of fans, and opening batsman Tom Latham can’t wait to be a part of the next chapter in the competition.

It’s Going To Be A Fantastic Series – Tom Latham

“Yeah, it’s going to be a fantastic series. You look back at series in the past – both home and away – we’ve had some real tussles with India. There have always been competitive matches, yeah, that’s suddenly there. They’re a well-rounded side with bat and ball.

“We’ve obviously played well in our home conditions for a long time. It’s going to be an exciting series and one which I’m pretty sure will be followed closely,” Latham told reporters.

Mitchell Santner Is The Key For Us – Tom Latham

The Indians have not beaten the Blackcaps in an ICC event since the 2003 World Cup. Tom Latham believes New Zealand will put up a strong performance against the Men in Blue and has identified a bowler who will pose a threat to the Indian batsmen next month.

“We’ve got a world-class bowling attack and it has been shown in the past world events. In the recent years, we have been able to play our brand of cricket, play our style and been successful so from a bowling point of view, someone like Mitchell Santner who does a really good job for us in the middle.

“He is the key for us, especially as a spinner which is very important against India. He is going to have an impact at some point and he will be looking forward to use his skills up against the Indians,” Latham added.

The India and New Zealand series will be streamed live on Amazon Prime Video. The popularity of New Zealand and its cricket in India is rapidly growing, with Latham relishing every bit of praise that comes the team’s way.

“It’s great. When we travel over to India – playing in front of the packed crowds – we know how passionate they are about cricket and certainly having on a different channel is even better for us to be able to showcase our skills against the Indians and I guess the more people that watch cricket, the better.

“All the support we get we always cherish and appreciate – both home and away,” he added.

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