Ferguson confident of making his mark

New Zealand bowler Lockie Ferguson says he can unsettle the England attack if he makes his Test debut this winter. The Black Caps are set to host England in a two-match Test series, but the 28-year-old is still unsure if he will get the nod. Ferguson – the second-highest wicket-taker at the Cricket World Cup this summer – has been included in the 15-man squad, but he faces fierce competition from Trent Boult, Tim Southee and Neil Wagner. He has played 36 one-day internationals and eight T20Is for his country but also has an excellent record domestically in red-ball cricket. To date, he has 153 wickets in 42 matches for Auckland and Derbyshire and believes England’s attack will be worried if he gets a chance. Ferguson told reporters: “Part of my role in the team is to bring a little bit of anxiety, potentially, from bowling extra speed. “I think that’s probably the most exciting part about Test cricket – there’s no limited-overs, so you know you’re probably going to face them at some point in time. “I’m pretty excited to be part of the Test squad – it’s a goal I’ve been working to for a long time as I really enjoy red-ball cricket. It’s going to be a tough team to break into, but there’s a lot of Test cricket coming up.”