“Their squad looks strong and they’ll be coming over here. ODI cricket is probably one of their stronger formats at the moment. That group is certainly probably better than their T20 at the moment.”

With several youngsters included in the squad, the head coach urged patience and stressed that development remains the primary objective as these players take their first steps in international cricket.

“I guess there needs to be a little bit of patience with some of these younger players because, sure, it would be great if they come in straight away and perform, but reality in international cricket is not everybody can do that.

“Sometimes it takes a little bit of time to feel that you’re confident enough to perform,” he added.