New Zealand Skipper Latham Praises India's Quality Despite Historic Sweep

New Zealand's historic 3-0 Test series sweep against India has been met with graciousness from the Indian team, with skipper Tom Latham acknowledging the quality of Rohit Sharma's side and their ability to bounce back.

Latham, who led the Kiwis to become the first visiting team to whitewash India in a three-match home series, praised the Indian team's resilience and quality. "Indian cricket in general is really special. We've played against them a lot. The guys play with them at the IPL. They were certainly gracious in defeat and they're still a quality side," Latham said.

The series victory was particularly sweet for New Zealand, who had suffered a 0-2 defeat against Sri Lanka before landing in India. "When we were in Sri Lanka a few weeks, where things didn't necessarily go our way, so, I think it makes these times extra special when you're able to achieve something that hasn't been achieved before," Latham said.

Latham also highlighted the challenge that awaits New Zealand in their upcoming three-match series against England, who have adopted an aggressive "Bazball" approach to Test cricket. "I think it's an exciting one. I guess you look at the Test matches in the past against England, whether it be home or away, they've always tended to be reasonably exciting. So, I'm sure this series will be no different," Latham said.

"They've got an attacking brand that they like to play and I'm sure it will be no different in terms of how they like to approach it. So, yeah, we're looking forward to it. Yeah, it'll be a great challenge," he added.

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