jcas0167
International Debutant
If McCullum retires from ODI's I think they will bring in Tom Latham. In an ideal world Jesse Ryder could come back, but that seems unlikely.
For the tests I think Guptill's World Cup runs will make him next in line if they decide to replace Rutherford. Guptill looked pretty good against the SA & Australian attacks before getting run out, then in the final bowled by the spinner. Plus he has extensive experience in English conditions through county cricket. He'll be there again I understand playing County cricket anyway, so will have a good build up.
For the tests I think Guptill's World Cup runs will make him next in line if they decide to replace Rutherford. Guptill looked pretty good against the SA & Australian attacks before getting run out, then in the final bowled by the spinner. Plus he has extensive experience in English conditions through county cricket. He'll be there again I understand playing County cricket anyway, so will have a good build up.
Seconded. Given the amount of limited overs cricket, I'd prefer they scrapped the ODI's on this tour in favour of a third test. Two test series are insulting.I really hope in the new FTP that New Zealand and Australia are split up so that we can actually get at least 3 Tests against New Zealand. Particularly galling as Pakistan were scheduled for 4 Tests next summer.