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Kyle Jamieson Shares the Massive Moment of the Game
By Shruti - Feb 22, 2020 10:45 am
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Getting the wickets of India captain Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara on the first day of Test cricket is nothing but dreams come true moments for anyone and Kyle Jamieson is no different. Jamieson, who left an impact on his white-ball debut during New Zealand’s 3-0 ODI series whitewash over India, picked three scalps for 38 on his Test debut as well.

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Kyle Jamieson

“Not really. It’s still sinking in. The last couple of weeks have been pretty surreal as well. Pretty pleased and from a team perspective we’re in a pretty good position as well,” said the Auckland-born pacer.

“He’s a pretty good batter and such a key to their line-up. To get him early was massive for us. To get a couple (including Pujara) early was where the emotion came from, certainly pretty special,” said Kyle Jamieson.

While Virat Kohli’s problems outside the off-stump are well known, Jamieson feels that “nitpicking” wasn’t the smartest thing to do in the game.

“He’s scored runs all around the world so to try and nitpick that would be not the smartest. With the assistance of the pitch it was how we would try to make him play and he’s so strong on the stump line. I probably missed a little bit but managed to get the edge which was good,” he added.

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“I tried to keep it simple the last few weeks. My role is to make them play and with that extra bounce bring them forward. There was a lot of assistance with pace and bounce and swing and seam. That simplifies was my gameplan to try to hit a good area. I stayed pretty relaxed which helped,” he further added.

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Kyle Jamieson dismissed Virat Kohli

However, his height also helps him to bowl a little bit fuller than other pace bowlers, something that helped him to dismiss Pujara and Hanuma Vihari.

“With my height, I can afford to go a fraction fuller, especially out here with the extra bounce. I try to make guys commit to play off the front-foot. In that second spell, the first half of it, there were a lot of balls left on length. How do you commit them on the front-foot (is the key) and if it does swing or seam, you’re in with a chance of bringing the edge in,” he shared.

“It just comes from a steeper angle. I’m not as quick as some of the other guys around the world but still my short ball is a weapon from the height that I can bowl it. I try and use it as much as I can as well as keeping it fuller,” he told.

Moreover, he was happy that captain Kane Williamson allowed him to bowl despite having winds.

“I found out yesterday (that he was playing) and for me Test cricket has always been the pinnacle. There were a few emotions at the ‘Cap Presentation’ and this morning with the anthems. Also I was pretty lucky to get the wind. Not sure how often I’ll get that, but no complaints,” he shared.