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Vettori to captain ODI side

October 07, 2004 11:12 IST

All rounder Daniel Vettori will captain New Zealand's one-day squad on their tour of Bangladesh later this month.

Vettori, a left-arm spinner and solid lower-order batsman, will also be vice-captain of the Test team on the tour, coach John Bracewell said on Thursday.

"There is a heavy reliance on Stephen Fleming as captain and a succession plan is required to ensure we have cover in the event he is injured," said Bracewell in a statement.

Fleming will only play in the Test matches in Bangladesh.

Another potential future captain, Jacob Oram, will be rested from the one-dayers in Bangladesh ahead of the home series against Australia.

Vettori, 25, has played for New Zealand for eight years and has 114 one-day and 158 Test wickets. He has a one-day batting average of 11.1 and a Test average of 20.25, including a century.

Experienced all rounder Chris Cairns, who has usually deputised for Fleming but retired from Tests after the tour of England earlier this year, will concentrate on his one-day game and help the younger players, Bracewell said.

MCMILLAN ADDED

Batsman Craig McMillan, who was left out of the Test side for Bangladesh, has been added to the one-day team.

Out of favour all rounder Andre Adams was recalled to the one-day squad after good recent performances for English county Essex, while batsman Peter Fulton was drafted in from the New Zealand "A" team.

Injury has forced opener Michael Papps out of the tour and he will be replaced by former Test opener Mathew Sinclair.

New Zealand will play three one-dayers and two Tests, starting with the first Test in Dhaka on October 19.

One-day squad: Andre Adams, Nathan Astle, Ian Butler, Chris Cairns, Peter Fulton, Chris Harris, Hamish Marshall, Craig McMillan, Brendon McCullum, Kyle Mills, Mathew Sinclair, Scott Styris, Daniel Vettori (captain), and one yet to be named.



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