Daniel Vettori a doubtful starter for India Tests – Cricket News Update
The New Zealand skipper Ross Taylor confirmed on Monday that his predecessor, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DL-Vettori-c1384, was unlikely to recover in time from the groin injury to join the touring party for the two-match Test series against India, in their backyard.
"It's not looking likely at this stage. There is a 90 percent chance Dan won't be there," admitted http://www.senore.com/Cricket/LRPL-Taylor-c1849, who also suffered a shoulder injury during the disastrous tour of United States of America and West Indies. "So, we've got to look forward to
seeing how the next spinner gets on over there," he added further.
The 33-year-old http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Auckland-c766 all-rounder picked up a groin injury during the opening Test of the recently concluded two-match series against West Indies, in Antigua, and was subsequently ruled out of the final five-dayer.
Vettori’s untimely injury gives uncapped leg-spinner http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 at home in March
this year, while http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Huzefa-Mohammed-Patel-c63657 has not donned whites since November 2011.
The recently concluded tour of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mike-J-Hesson-c76286, will replace him ahead of the India
itinerary.
Taylor also expressed gratitude towards the outgoing head coach for all he did for the New Zealand cricket during his tenure with NZC, spanning two-year.
"Wright has been a good servant for New Zealand cricket, and it's a bit disappointing to send him off on that note," said the 28-year-old Wellington-born http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Taylor-c92915, who took over as New Zealand skipper from Daniel Vettori after 2011 World Cup in India.
"We might not have put it into performances but I'm sure, over the next little while, that a lot of what John has done for the team will come through," he added further.
Wright’s contract with NZC expired at the start of this month and he decided against renewing his contract with the board, citing with http://www.senore.com/Cricket/John-Marshall-Buchanan-c68302.
New Zealand’s short tour of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hyderabad-c792 on August 23.
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