“It takes a bit more patience to go from white ball to Test cricket,” Mitchell said. “You can breathe and relax a little bit. The surfaces are changing. We’ll continue to adapt. We’ll see what we get on the first day.”

“It’s always special to play that tournament in front of millions of people. It’s also about recognizing the opportunity we have here at the start of the World Test Championship. How much it means to wear that baggy with the silver fern.” “.

He also said New Zealand is focusing on short-term goals rather than thinking about the ultimate goal of reaching the WTC final.

“Obviously we know that’s the ultimate goal,” Mitchell said. “That’s what all the countries participating in the World Test Championship want to do. For us, it’s about setting small goals. Trying to mark the matches as we go. First, we have to face Bangladesh. It’s always a tough challenge .in Bangladesh.

“The conditions are strange for us as Kiwis, so it’s about adapting as quickly as possible to these surfaces and staying stagnant to gain small moments. That’s what we’re talking about. We don’t look too far ahead. At the same time, you want to be part of those great games. “That’s why you play Test cricket.”

“You can see the reverse sweep a lot more now. It makes life difficult for the bowlers. But that’s how the guys want to play. They need to adapt to that surface in whatever way they think is the best way to score.”

Ronchi said the ODI World Cup in India on slow pitches has prepared them for the Test series on similar tracks in Bangladesh. “It would have been a big change if we had come from the green fields of New Zealand straight to Bangladesh,” he said. “But most of our group here have been in the World Cup. They’ve been practicing on slower, curvier surfaces, which helps us in this test series.”

As for Mitchell, he left the World Cup behind him, although he relished his presence in the ICC team of the tournament. “It’s great to be recognized with [a place in the World Cup team of the tournament]. It means you’re contributing to the team and helping win games,” Mitchell said. “There’s not a lot of time to reflect. We are straight into Test cricket. You want to stay present and be ready to participate on the tryout team. But also eight very special weeks in India. “Those memories will last a lifetime.”