New Zealand have been playing against India in the inaugural edition of the World Test Championship (WTC) final at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton. They have started quite well where the pacer Kyle Jamieson has rattled India’s batting lineup with his fifer on the third day as well. The pacer has already claimed five five-wicket hauls, and he is only playing his eighth Test in his career as well and already impressed the former England captain Nasser Hussain with his consistency.
“His (Kyle Jamieson) impact on International cricket and his consistency is huge. He has played eight test matches and has already got five fifers. To have such an immediate impact is huge,” Nasser Hussain was quoted as saying by the ICC during the ongoing WTC final.
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The 26-year-old speedster has already played an important role for New Zealand so far. “Jamieson came here, and he learned to bowl fuller. The way he has changed his angles during the match, it seems he is a quick learner. To come to this massive match, the ultimate Test as a novice and putting such a performance. He is going to be a superstar in the future,” further added Nasser Hussain.
Meanwhile, Nasser Hussain has opened up on the dismissal of India’s wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant, who has failed to maintain his stunning batting as well. “I mean he could have done something different. It was a wide ball that he could have left alone. The way Jamieson was smart, from around the wicket, the angles went with Jamieson. If he swings it in, he takes the LBW out of the equation. So, he went over the wicket and there was a review that was just clipping. The technique is not there. He’s not moved his foot across and it’s a dangerous shot,” he told Star Sports.
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“The management and the handling of Rishabh Pant going forward is going to be crucial. Ravi Shastri and Virat Kohli are the best men to handle him because they are just going to let him be. You just can’t sit Rishabh Pant down and saying why did he do that. He’s just not that sort of a cricketer. They have to let him go and let him express himself,” Nasser Hussain concluded.
