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New Zealand Bowlers 'Well Prepared', Been Practicing With The Duke Ball For A While - Neil Wagner

By Sahil Mathur May 18, 2021 • 10:12 AM View: 2936

New Zealand's fast bowler Neil Wagner has said that practicing with the duke balls has been 'quite beneficial for the bowlers ahead of an important tour to England, where they will be playing two tests against the home team and World Test Championship(WTC) final against India.

Wagner, the world number 3 in ICC Test Rankings, revealed that the Kiwis didn't have these facilities in the past which made them feel a bit behind when they reached England and play test matches with just a few training sessions.

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