As a Test side, they were one of the few sides to leave Australia without their tail between their legs. |
Chris Cairns was not selected due to issues with his cricket fitness |
Everybody has their resources stretched from time to time. |
Hamish won't be available for the match, his ribs just haven't improved enough. |
He has shown great commitment in returning to full fitness this season and I believe that he had the ability to push towards the World Cup, if that is what he desired. |
He has to do well (in Napier). |
He is a long term investment and deserves to be retained for a second tour. |
He is focused on playing in the World Cup and will have plenty of opportunity to return to form and full match fitness over the domestic season, |
He just wants to be close to home right now and we're more than happy to work in with him. |
He will be considered for a return to international cricket later in the summer, |
He'll be a great boost. He is the man who puts their big runs on the board and when they compete as a team it's usually when he gets a score under his belt. |
He's admitted a couple of times that he's struggled to stay in the battle when teams have gone hard at him, but he has certainly progressed in that area in test matches and hopefully will do on this tour. |
His back was starting to get a bit tired in the ODI rat race, so we took him out for a rest. |
His fielding is saving us 30 runs a game ... and that's important. It almost balances the ledger. |
How and Fulton have been selected after showing consistent form in domestic cricket and New Zealand A. |