New Zealand faced a difficult challenge heading into the third ODI against India, having fallen 0-2 behind in the five-match series. The Black Caps had also suffered a 3-2 defeat in the preceding T20I series, making their white-ball campaign against the Men in Blue increasingly demanding. Adding to their concerns, New Zealand have struggled with injuries to several key fast bowlers. Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson were ruled out of the ODI series, while Blair Tickner suffered a hand injury during the second match.

The setbacks have disrupted the team’s plans and left the management with limited options in the bowling department. Speaking about the situation, experienced fast bowler Kyle Jamieson admitted that the repeated changes have made it difficult for New Zealand to establish consistency within their bowling attack.

“It’s a wee bit of frustration, right? You’re always trying to put a similar attack out there so you can build camaraderie and cohesion. We haven’t had the repetitions we’d have liked. Hopefully, over the next couple of weeks, we’ll all be out there together and get a good run of cricket as a group,” Kyle Jamieson told the host broadcaster before the toss for the third ODI, which was eventually abandoned due to bad weather.

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Jamieson, however, delivered an impressive performance in the second ODI at Wellington on November 7. The 31-year-old picked up three wickets for 35 runs in challenging conditions, underlining his importance to the New Zealand bowling unit.

The right-arm pacer also spoke about his preference for conditions that offer assistance to seam bowlers. Having spent much of his career bowling on pitches that provide movement and bounce, Jamieson enjoys situations where fast bowlers can extract something from the surface.

“I love it. I’m so used to playing on wickets where, if your economy rate is under 10, you’ve had a pretty good day. So it’s nice to have a little bit in your favour,” Kyle Jamieson said. “You can just land the ball in the right area and hope to get a bit of assistance. It’s nice to have conditions working for the bowlers, and long may that continue,” he added.

With a demanding Test schedule approaching, Jamieson also acknowledged the challenges of switching between white-ball and red-ball cricket. He explained that adapting to different formats takes time, but trusting preparation and remaining focused on the game are essential. “It takes a while, but you trust the work you’ve done and trust the process. Then it’s about surrendering to the game and dealing with whatever happens,” he said.

The New Zealand pacer further discussed his efforts to improve his physical condition during his time away from competitive cricket. While he remained confident about his technical abilities, managing his body and workload was his main priority.

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 “I always felt my game was in a good place. The key was getting my body into a better position and having more control over the physical side of things,” Kyle Jamieson said. He added that the progress made during his recovery had started to show, expressing hope that he could maintain his fitness through New Zealand’s upcoming run of Test matches.