9 Aug 2009

Sri Lanka spin not the only issues for Black Caps

6:50 am on 9 August 2009

The New Zealand cricket captain Daniel Vettori says he's well aware it's not only Sri Lanka's spinners that his side will have to be wary of in their upcoming series.

The Black Caps open their two-Test tour with a three-day warm-up match against a Sri Lankan development eleven in Colombo.

Vettori says spin is going to play an important part but having watched the Pakistan series, the Sri Lankan seam bowlers also played an important role.

Vettori admits his team's strength and experience was in their bowling but hopes the batsmen will adjust to the conditions and come good.