John Bracewell is unconcerned with the 'workmanlike' tag as they build towards the second npower Test.

Black Caps captain Daniel Vettori chuckled in response to Michael Vaughan's branding of England's opposition last week but Bracewell took it as a compliment as preparations for Friday began at Old Trafford, following New Zealand's display in the drawn Lord's opener.

"Workmanlike, yeah, but having said that Jacob's and Brendon's innings [in the First Test] showed a little bit of style and class as well," Bracewell said.

He added: "I certainly don't mind that tag and crafting out results - there is nothing wrong with a good work ethic.

"We had to be prised out on the last day, which is something we've been looking for over the last couple of years."

And Bracewell believes the buzz created amongst the New Zealanders' young squad at Lord's has travelled with them up north.

"The adventure of England in itself still has that traditional tag as the tour of choice," said Bracewell.

"It still has a number of warm-up games, you go on the coach everywhere rather than jet in and out of places, and the pace of it gives you that opportunity to bond as a team in a relatively safe environment.

"New Zealanders still relish this as the tour to be on, so it is tough to get a place on the coach via performances in our domestic season."