Should be an interesting tour of New Zealand for England. I can see England being pressed pretty hard by the Kiwis (if their full first choice bowling line up is fit) seeing how England have struggled against the swinging ball facing a relatively weak Indian seam attack. New Zealand in March is not exactly the height of summer (last year, I was watching the West Indies through the fog at the Basin Reserve in March) and the ball will more than likely swing prodigiously. Bond is a better bowler than any of the English bowlers in these conditions, and Franklin can be pretty tough to play with a swinging ball.

Should be an interesting series.