India v New Zealand Test Series Preview - the World Test Championship defence begins

The Top Order Cricket Podcast

Test cricket is back (almost)!

After a heavy diet of T20 cricket over the past couple of months, the Black Caps are in India to begin their defence of the World Test Championship mace.

• In unfamiliar conditions, there's a spin-heavy look to the New Zealand squad, but who will make the starting XI?
• How much will the Black Caps miss Devon Conway?
• India has rested half their side, including Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant and Virat Kohli (back for the second Test) - how will they line up on Day 1?
• Will we be talking about anything other than the pitches over the next few weeks?
• What would be a good result for New Zealand in this two-Test series?
• And what do the neutrals (Baldy and Binksy) think will happen?

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