Cricket: Brett Lee Compares Virat Kohli And Kane Williamson’s Captaincy Styles before WTC Final 2021, Feels New Zealand Hold Edge Over India

Cricket: Brett Lee Compares Virat Kohli And Kane Williamson’s Captaincy Styles before WTC Final 2021, Feels New Zealand Hold Edge Over India

The predictions and expert opinions have began to pour in because the countdown for the eagerly-awaited World Test Championship final between India and New Zealand have begun. After nearly two years of diligence – two cricketing powerhouses led by Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson respectively will combat one another to clinch the maiden Test Championship trophy in Southampton. Also Read - Cricket: Rashid Khan on Declining Afghanistan T20 Captaincy, Says 'I'm more happy as Player Than Leader'

Former Australian pacer Brett Lee believes New Zealand may need a plus over India because the Black Caps are more familiar with conditions favourable for swing bowling. Lee also spoke intimately about the interesting sub-plot of the summit battle which can witness the clash of various sorts of captaincy. The Aussie believes what Kohli and Williamson will bring back the table are going to be interesting to observe for each cricket lover round the world. Also Read - Cricket: Mohammed Siraj Reveals Ravi Shastri's exhortation Which Motivated Him to remain Back in Australia After Father's Death

“Kane may be a lot more conservative without being boring. He has got a great cricket brain. I admire his level of calmness. He is a conservative captain, but attacks when he must . Because he's patient, and it works for him and his team,” the 44-year-old told the ICC’s official website. Also Read - WTC Final 2021: Virat Kohli-Ravi Shastri's Leaked Audio Clip Reveals Team India's Strategy Against New Zealand; Hilarious Conversation Leaves Fans in Splits

“…and you check out Kohli, he's more of an aggressive captain. There is no right or wrong answer to any of those because I even have played under captains who are conservative and captains who are too aggressive.

India and New Zealand will fight it out from June 18 within the marquee clash that the Indians landed in England on Thursday. New Zealand, on the opposite hand, are competing during a two-Test series against hosts England immediately .

“…I think it is pretty evenly matched there. I am thinking though with the experience of latest Zealand because they need bowled in conditions which are similar back home…,” the pace great added.

“…it could also be conducive to fast bowling, to swing bowling. So that is where i feel that the Kiwis may need a plus purely from that fact.

“Now from a batting point of view, each side have gotten batsmen which will play against swing bowling. But I think it comes down to bowling. I think whichever team bowls best will win the ultimate .”

“But this is often getting to be an excellent opportunity to ascertain which one comes out on top because they're different. So yeah, it's getting to be exciting to ascertain who comes out on top!” he said.

The players are quite familiar to every other because of the IPL. Asked if the friendship forged within the IPL, just like the one between Mumbai Indians teammates Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah, may need an impact on the the intensity of the contest, Lee rejected the suggestion.

“When you get out there, it is war. It is a battle, and you're playing for your country. That will not change.”