Adam Milne upbeat ahead of ODI series against Sri Lanka

Adam Milne said he is looking forward to show his talents © Getty Images

 

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Wellington: Oct 28, 2012

 

Adam Milne, who has been picked up for the One-Day International (ODI) series against Sri Lanka, said he is looking forward to show what he can do.

 

“It’s awesome to be involved in the ODIs for the first time. I’m looking forward to hopefully getting out on the park and showing what I can do.”

 

The 20-year-old has caught some eye balls for his pace, which the Black Caps has been missing since the retirement of Shane Bond.

 

“I’ve been picked for extra pace so I’d like to think I can come in and try to out-pace a lot of the batsmen.”

 

“If you put it in good areas, that pace leaves the batsmen without much time to react,” Milne was quoted as saying by the New Zealand Herald.

 

“I get it around 145km/h, so I’ll keep it going at that and try to get it a bit quicker. But I’m also starting to develop a little extra in my bowling, which is essential at this top level.”

 

Bond, who is the national bowling coach of the Kiwis, plays a vital role in the career of Milne.

 

“It’s really good to have someone familiar around the set-up and I feel comfortable talking to him about different scenarios,” Milne said.

 

“Our actions have been said to have been quite similar, so it’s good to have someone like that you can feed off and work off his experience.”

 

Speaking about specialist coach Chaminda Vaas, who will be assisting the New Zealand in the sub-continent, Milne said, “He’ll be able to offer some huge value to those young developing bowlers. He’ll bring some nous in terms of how to bowl in the sub-continent.”