Shane Bond nearing top form

Shane Bond, the New Zealand bowler, has said that he feels that he is nearing his best form as he took one for 28 off 8 overs for New Zealand Academy against they beat Australian Institute of Sports (AIS) by 60 runs at Brisbane.

Recovering from a major back surgery, Bond said that he was happy with his progress since the New Zealand Academy's tour of Australia started. "It's getting better day by day. This was my best day today and hopefully I can step it up a notch tomorrow. I'm 100 percent," said Bond according to a report on stuff.co.nz. He said that he felt no discomfort while bowling, "I'm starting to get a little bit more consistent. It's nice to be outside getting consistent cricket."

Bond has one more match to play against India's Karnataka State Cricket Association's team before returning to New Zealand to prepare for their forthcoming tour of Zimbabwe.