Jaipur: Stand-in New Zealand’s Stand-in Team Feeling a long period of bubble life did take victims on the physical and mental health of Cricketers and hope that they do not have to play in a shielded environment too long.
In less than 72 hours playing the T20 World Cup final against Australia in Dubai, New Zealand played India in a bilateral three-match series within five days.
Southee, who has been in a bubble because the IPL continued in September, said scheduling in the Covid Times was beyond their control but did have an impact on the players.
“With what happens in the world in the last few years (Covid), it has made many more difficult things with bubbles and quarantine and it took the toll after a while,” said Southee, who will also return for the two-test series against India Even though the new ball partner Trent Bult will return after T20S.
“We don’t know what will happen in the future.
Do we have to keep playing in bubbles and I guess you put more pressure with the quarantine time thrown too.” Skipper Kane Williamson has given much what is needed to rest for T20 above the test series in India.
Leading players including Virat Kohli have talked about how bubble life is not sustainable in the long run.
After the Loss of New Zealand to Australia in the World Cup final in Dubai on Sunday, the head coach Gary Stead talked about unusual scheduling scenarios, his team found himself.
Chartered Squad flights here on Monday night.
Southee understands that some things cannot be controlled.
“So it’s something we can’t control something we just have, I think adapting to and getting used to it but it really takes the victim.
I know some players have become a number of bubbles for a long time.
Take the toll, we go down after Moments, so hopefully, we don’t need to have to deal with too long bubbles, “Souhee wishing.
Pacers say the workload of players will be managed throughout the series.
“Yes, it is something we have to pay attention to during the series, three matches and in five days, with travel days including and then a few days and then we will go to the test series.” The Guys will be managed throughout the series, but we have 15 troops here involved in the World Cup which I am sure to be used throughout the series, “said Southee.
Speaking of conditions similar to UAE, Southe said the team look forward to playing in India because it was always experience Especially.
“Friends were disappointed (after Australian losses).
We played some pretty good cricket in the entire tournament and disappointed not to win that night but we would shift their focus to this series.
“This is a new challenge to play in India and his condition will be similar but I’m sure we need to adapt a little.”
Hopefully we don’t have to play in bubbles too long: Southee
