New Zealand’s finest brace for the biggest season

We talk to Michael Wagener about New Zealand’s impressive Test results over the last 3 years and get a rundown of their strengths & weaknesses ahead of their series against Australia.

Talking points:

The pitches used for the England series

Is Tom Latham a bully?

The unYoutubable B J Watling

How Colin de Grandhomme found himself alongside the legendary Aubrey Faulkner

And the most fascinating bowler in the world – Neil Wagner

Participants:

Michael Wagener (@mykuhl)

Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee)

Related:

Michael Wagener’s super geeky cricket blog

And his Firstpost columns

From extreme to mainstream: How Neil Wagner has wanged his way to the top – Sidharth Monga in ESPNcricinfo.com

Black Caps make convincing case as New Zealand’s best test side in history – Ian Anderson in stuff.co.nz

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Lead image from The National