Published: May 20, 2015, 11:28 PM (IST)
Edited: May 20, 2015, 11:28 PM (IST)
New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum says he and his side are very excited to be playing a Test match against England at Lord’s. McCullum like a few other players are coming at the back of playing the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2015 in India and says thBrendon McCullum praises IPL, but requests to protect Test cricketat the tournament cannot be a reason for the team’s pooer performance.
“We are excited, a Test a Lord’s is something very few people get the opportunity to play in. It’s such an amazing ground, such character. It’s the tradition, the history of the ground. The amount of great players who have played here and been in the dressing room. The crowd is also unique, people talk about the Lord’s buzz and it certainly does buzz. It’s a wonderful place to play and dream of playing here. England vs New Zealand, 1st Test at Lord’s: Preview
“There are challenges coming from the IPL but it was only last year when we went to the West Indies and got 500 in the first innings, so it can work as a positive as well. It’s certainly not an excuse,” McCullum added. England cricket fans will be reunited if England beats New Zealand: Stuart Broad
(With inputs from AFP)
