“So I think without Tim (Southee) and Matt Henry, Boult will have a bigger leadership role than he always does. But he’s definitely a gem for us and I definitely enjoy playing with him.” And, you know, I’m sure if it’s swinging tomorrow, he’s one of the guys who will get something out of it,” he said.
With New Zealand opting to rest some players, Ferguson believes this is the only way to cope with a workload unprecedented in modern cricket.
“I think that’s the nature of international cricket at this level. You’ve probably noticed over the last few years, given the amount of cricket we’ve been playing, there’s been a lot of turnover between teams. Some players are choosing to rest now. “There have been some just before the World Cup and some have taken it a little earlier. So, I think it’s great with them,” he said.
However, he is excited to lead the team, albeit against a team that is almost unbeaten at home.
Commenting on leading his country for the first time, Ferguson said, “Obviously it’s a big honor for me to be captain and obviously just in an interim kind of position while our other three captains are away, but obviously It’s a privilege for me to be in this role.” “As a fast bowler, I think things change, but at the same time I think it also gives a lot of benefits like talking to bowlers, working on plans, obviously in pressure moments most of the time Stay in place.”