New Zealand’s experienced batsman Ross Taylor is confident of regaining fitness ahead of the upcoming two-match Test series against England starting on June 2 at Lord’s.

Taylor is currently recovering from a calf injury, but he sounded confident about overcoming a calf strain and attaining match fitness for the upcoming Test series against England and the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final against India at Southampton from June 18.

The 37-year-old Taylor had suffered a calf strain during a training session at New Zealand’s high-performance centre at Lincoln earlier this month. However, he arrived in the UK along with Tim Southee, BJ Watling, and Neil Wagner for the upcoming Test assessments.

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Taylor told ESPNcricinfo.com: “Obviously you don't want to have those little niggles and this (calf) niggle came about trying to get the hamstring right. It's part and parcel of being an international cricketer.”

The veteran cricketer further added, “More is made of it when you get older. If you get a calf or a hamstring injury at 32, nothing’s made of it, but when you’re 37, there are a few more headlines, but it is what it is, and I’m comfortable with where I’m at.”

Taylor also recalled his maiden tour of England back in 2008 when he smashed an unbeaten 154 against the hosts in a Test match at Manchester and this time also, he is hoping to relive the dominance.

He signed off by saying, “[A] hundred-odd Tests later, [England is] still a great place to play cricket — probably one of the best tours to go on. Obviously being in a bubble is going to be a bit strange. Thirteen years ago, fond memories of that tour and still to date one of the best innings I’ve played in Manchester in the second Test.”

(With IANS Inputs)