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India should win ODI, Test series: Healy

Wellington: Former Australian wicketkeeper Ian Healy believes that the One-Day and Test series in New Zealand are India’s to win although it will be a close thing.

“India should win,” said Healy, who was here on Friday to play in the International Masters match. “They are a very good team and they are right up there with South Africa. They have got bowlers, young batsmen, experienced batsmen; they seem to be not getting injured any more.

“New Zealand got a bit of confidence out of their series against Australia. They have got rejuvenation and a good spirit happening. India are not going to have it all their way. They have never been completely comfortable with conditions in New Zealand and that’s something for the home team to play on.”

Dion Nash, former bowling all-rounder and currently a New Zealand selector, believed the home side had done well to arrest India’s momentum.

“India is a genuinely good side at the moment,” said Nash. “It’s about momentum. Stopping the momentum of the Indian side and getting them to think twice. That’s one of the goals of the Black Caps and they’ve taken one small step towards that. India is going to come out swinging and the Black Caps will have to be prepared to go toe to toe and battle it out throughout the series.” — Special Correspondent

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