BRISBANE (Reuters)
Former Australia wicketkeeper Ian Healy believes New Zealand are quite capable of upsetting world champions Australia in a three-Test series which starts in Brisbane on November 8.

"I think New Zealand will surprise us," Healy was quoted as saying by Australian Associated Press. "Little is expected of it - everyone is expecting an Australian whitewash - and that's dangerous because that's how the Kiwis flourish. They'll play hard and they'll compete and Australia will have to play well - I think they are going to surprise a few of us."

Healy, 37, said he still expected Australia to win the series. "Their (Australia's) ability to win from anywhere on the field in any circumstance is their strength and that's very scary for an opponent," he said. "They (New Zealand) need to stifle them (Australia) and spoil them and not let them play as naturally as they have been. Whether New Zealand are up to that, I'm not sure."

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