New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra has earned his maiden call up to the senior side on the tour of England and the all-rounder is aware of the legacy and big things that the tour brings with it.
New Zealand will play the first Test of the series at Lord’s and there is no shortage of fascination in Ravindra although he is not certain to get opportunities in the playing XI. Instead, he has chosen to enjoy the ‘incredible’ feeling of even staying around the Blackcaps side throughout the series against England.
“I think that’s always my dream to play at Lord’s. Everything that greats have done lie scoring runs and looking at the honours board, and watching the cricket as growing up. MIght not get the opportunity (at Lord’s) but even being in and around the group will be incredible,” Ravindra said in a video posted by Spark Sport.
He is also aware of the legacy and tradition that have been followed at Lord’s during a Test match and conceded that he has dreams about it. However, he has tried hard to not think too far ahead of the times and instead of living the day as it passes.
“Definitely, there will be some dreams about it but no point getting too far ahead of myself. Getting day by day,” Ravindra added.
Ravindra has burst onto the scene for his all-around abilities with the bat and ball. New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson also rated him an exciting player to come in the fold who will get opportunities with Blackcaps. Ravindra pushed his claim for a place in the playing XI for the first Test with a two-wicket haul in the first innings of the intra-squad game being played in Southampton.