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England must be wary of underdogs - Nasser Hussain

The challenge for England will be their mindset. After the hype and intensity of their last two Test series against South Africa and India, what is coming up will not feel quite the same.

There is a danger that a three-Test series in New Zealand will seem like a low-key affair for the players. They are in lovely surroundings and the Tests will probably be played in front of small crowds. That in itself provides a challenge.

New Zealand have some really good players and consistently punch above their weight. If England rock up less than totally focused in Dunedin they could come unstuck.

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Kevin Pietersen, in particular, loves the big stage and playing in front of big crowds. He often saves his best for when it really counts, when he can be the main man, but he will need to switch on and deliver against New Zealand.

England clearly have the firepower to win this series. Jimmy Anderson with the new ball should be right up there with Dale Steyn as one of the deadliest threats in world cricket. Add Steven Finn and Stuart Broad and England should be able to blow the Black Caps away.

I said in India that England should now think of Monty Panesar as a first-choice bowler unless there is a good reason to leave him out, but I can understand England not picking him here. Six batters, Matt Prior at seven, three seamers and Graeme Swann is probably the right way to go.

Joe Root can provide an additional spin option but we must remember that he has only played one Test. I agreed with Andy Flower when he said that we must not get carried away by Root.

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The way some people are talking it’s almost as if he’s the new Graham Gooch already. He did well at six in Nagpur so why rush to move him up the order?

Nick Compton did OK as an opener in India and I wouldn’t want to change the side unless I had to. This is a big series for Broad. He looks sure to play in Dunedin and I hope he concentrates on bowling line and length, top of off stump.

Broad should take wickets in New Zealand and I think he will. I want good, feisty cricketers in the team when the Ashes come round and Broad is one of those. Not that England should be thinking of the Ashes yet. They have to concentrate on beating what’s in front of them. Focus on the here and now.

They did brilliantly in India and things are looking good moving forward. Let's not forget that the Kiwis love being considered underdogs and biting teams who are expected to beat them. England must not be among them.

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