New Zealand\u2019s cricket ethos drew praise today from England captain Joe Root as he weighed up the difference between playing the Black Caps and Australia over the past four months.<\/p>\n
On the eve of their second Test against New Zealand in Christchurch, the last match of an arduous tour, Root cited a different atmosphere between the two sides.<\/p>\n
While the Ashes series in Australia was fraught with acrimony, the relationship between England and New Zealand was cordial throughout the first Test despite New Zealand\u2019s domination.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn terms of atmosphere on the field there might not be as much said verbally when you play against New Zealand.\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut you still get a sense that they\u2019re playing good hard cricket. They go about things very much in their own way but you know you\u2019re up against a side that are desperate to win.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not saying Australia don\u2019t bring that to the table when you play against them, but it is a different atmosphere in my experience.\u201d<\/p>\n
New Zealand\u2019s first Test victory and preparations for the second Test have been overshadowed in the news media by saturation coverage of the Australian ball-tampering scandal in South Africa.<\/p>\n
Cricket Australia have banned David Warner and captain Steve Smith from all international and domestic cricket for 12 months, and Cameron Bancroft for nine months.<\/p>\n
Smith has been banned from the captaincy for at least two years, while Warner has been told he will never lead an Australia side again.<\/p>\n
Root described the penalties as making a statement to the cricket world.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe reaction that has been going on has been all to do with how people want to watch cricket so I think it\u2019s been quite a strong message for everyone,\u201d Root said, adding he was satisfied with how England played the game.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe conduct ourselves pretty well on the field. I think you can see that throughout this series. The relationships between England and New Zealand have been pretty good for a number of years and the same with the majority of countries that we play against.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to play good hard cricket which is obviously within the guidelines of the game and it\u2019s important that we continue to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n
England go into the final Test against New Zealand needing a win to square the series and snap a 12-match away streak without a win.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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