Darren Gough named England's bowling consultant for New Zealand Tests

Former England cricketer Darren Gough has been named as side's bowling consultant for upcoming Test series against New Zealand from vember 21. Darren Gough's Test career with England spanned for over nine years during which he played 56 matches and took 229 scalps. tably, Darren Gough is England's second-highest wicket-taker in One Day Internationals with 234 wickets to his name. Although Darren Gough has never assumed an official coaching position with England until w, he has assisted team on numerous occasions. Darren Gough will take charge once T20 series between England and New Zealand concludes and England's Test players arrive in New Zealand. 

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Darren Gough named bowling consultant for Kiwi tour

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revenge in minds of Kiwis

Ross Taylor revealed that revenge was t on mind of New Zealand team and said that World Cup was a great campaign but was a different series. Ross Taylor said that World cup loss was an emotional moment for New Zealand cricketers but y had moved on from heartbreak. Ross Taylor added that a lot of youngsters who were a part of current New Zealand T20 squad were t a part of 50-over squad that played World Cup. Ross Taylor clarified that his side had moved on from World Cup loss and were w focusing on T20 World Cup scheduled to begin in October 2020. 

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Tim Soue to lead Kiwis

Paceman Tim Soue will lead New Zealand in five-match T20 series, with regular captain Kane Williamson sidelined by a hip injury. It begins an intense year of T20 World Cup preparation for Black Caps, who are ranked six in shortest form of game, four places below England. y will play T20 series against England, Australia, India, West Indies, Bangladesh and Ireland before World Cup. England are also using tournament as a launching pad for ir T20 World Cup preparations, resting key players in hope of building depth in ir squad. Proven performers Jason Roy, Joe Root, Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes, and Moeen Ali have been rested after a draining spell that included one-day World Cup and Ashes Test series against Australia.

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