"They have bowled well on Indian wickets which are hard and flat and there were not significant assistance for the fast bowlers. This is the time for fast bowlers to be positive as the wickets in New Zealand would be far better than our home pitches and their performance has to improve further," he said.

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Asked whether conditions were trickier in New Zealand than those found in England, Srinath said, "Conditions are the same even though New Zealand and England are in southern and northern hemispheres.

"Conditions in New Zealand are quite wet and cold. Even if it is summer in New Zealand, it is as good as Indian winter. That is the kind of weather one would expect in New Zealand."