Southee confident Wagner will step up
With New Zealand paceman Trent Boult under an injury for the third Test against Australia, Tim Southee is confident that Neil Wagner will prove to be an able replacement.
Wagner, who is also left-arm fast bowler, is favoured to step onto the big stage if Boult does not recover from a back injury.
The South Africa-born Wagner was the Black Caps' best bowler in a tour match after the drawn second Test in Perth, capturing five wickets in an innings.
Southee said of Wagner: "For him to come in and bowl the way he did in his first hit-out on tour, it's really pleasing to know he's there and ready to go.
"He's shown over a long period of time for us what he's got. The job he's done for us over the previous couple of years has been outstanding.
"A lot of the time the hard work he's done has gone unnoticed. It was nice to see him get some wickets at the WACA."
Australia lead the three-match series one-nil, with the game in Adelaide starting on Friday.
Latest
-
NewsPaul Farbrace: Che Simmons may play for England after signing Warwickshire deal
The 18-year-old has signed a three-year contract.
-
NewsPaul Collingwood ‘desperate to help out’ new England coaches, says Rob Key
Australia’s Matthew Mott has been appointed to lead the white-ball team, with Brendon McCullum the new man in charge of the Test side.
-
NewsMatt Parkinson out of England squad with Harry Brook and Matthew Potts included
James Anderson and Stuart Broad are back.
-
NewsMatthew Mott takes control of England’s white-ball teams – who is the new coach?
The 48-year-old Australian is England’s new limited-overs head coach.
-
NewsAustralian Matthew Mott named head coach of England men’s white-ball teams
Mott has signed a four-year agreement, having edged out Paul Collingwood for the role.
-
EnglandHarry Brook and Matthew Potts included in England Test squad
James Anderson and Stuart Broad also return.
-
NewsHenry Nicholls thinks Brendon McCullum is an “inspiring” appointment by England
McCullum was appointed England Test head coach last week.
-
News‘Huge respect between two of us so no animosity’ – James Anderson on Joe Root
Anderson and Stuart Broad are set for England recalls on Wednesday, a couple of months after being jettisoned for the West Indies tour.
-
NewsTom Harrison stepping down as chief executive of the ECB
Managing director of women’s cricket Clare Connor will take over on an interim basis in June.
-
EnglandTom Harrison steps down as ECB chief executive
Harrison has been in the post for the last seven years.