Unchanged Kiwi team but pressure on batsmen from Hadlee
Lynn McConnell - 15 December 2002
No surprises came out of the New Zealand selection camp when the same team that trounced India by 10 wickets in just over two days was retained for the second Test starting in Hamilton on Thursday.
But selection convener Sir Richard Hadlee, who gave the players a little tickle-up with comments about the lack of performance going into the Test series, provided a reminder that with a seven-match one-day series just around the corner there is no room for complacency among the New Zealanders.
He said it was a "pleasing" bowling effort in the first Test, but he wants more runs from more of his batsmen in order for the side to achieve a more complete performance.
Both teams have decided to stay in Wellington until their scheduled departure time on Tuesday.
That should provide the Indians with a further reminder that had they been able to achieve more stickability at the crease in either of their innings, then they might have been attempting to bowl New Zealand out in far more favourable conditions later today and tomorrow.
Wellington turned on one of its most majestic days today. There was barely a breath of wind on a sparkling, sunny and warm day that had the local populace out to take full advantage of it after a disappointing start to the summer.
The New Zealand team for Hamilton will be: Stephen Fleming (captain), Mark Richardson, Lou Vincent, Craig McMillan, Nathan Astle, Scott Styris, Jacob Oram, Robbie Hart, Daniel Vettori, Daryl Tuffey, Shane Bond, Michael Mason.
While India's selection is likely to be made closer to the Test start-time, there is every prospect that Tinu Yohannan will be given his chance, probably at the expense of Ashish Nehra or Ajit Agarkar.
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Teams
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India,
New Zealand.
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Players/Umpires
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Sir Richard Hadlee,
Stephen Fleming,
Mark Richardson,
Lou Vincent,
Craig McMillan,
Nathan Astle,
Scott Styris,
Jacob Oram,
Robbie Hart,
Daniel Vettori,
Daryl Tuffey,
Shane Bond,
Michael Mason,
Tinu Yohannan,
Ashish Nehra,
Ajit Agarkar.
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Tours
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India in New Zealand
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