“I really enjoyed my time playing there and believe that the culture within that environment is well-suited to my way of doing things”
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The Otago Volts have appointed former England all-rounder Dimitri Mascarenhas as their head coach for the next two years.
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“There’s an investigation taking place and we’ll let that run its course before making any bold statements about that sort of thing”
New Zealand opening batsman Jesse Ryder and pace bowler Doug Bracewell will not be considered for selection for the second Test against India in Wellington after it emerged that they were under investigation for visiting a bar on the eve of the first Test in Auckland.
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“I set the goal to make it back earlier this year and it is a great end to a tough year for me”
Troubled New Zealand opening batsman Jesse Ryder’s Christmas has come early after he was included in the national team for the upcoming five-match ODI series against the West Indies, which gets underway on December 26 in Auckland.
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“It would be nice to get back in to that opening spot”
Troubled New Zealand opening batsman Jesse Ryder has announced that he is looking to make his limited overs return when the Black Caps take on the West Indies in five ODIs and two Twenty20 Internationals.
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“I’m starting to learn about my body and know when something is bad”
Uncapped Otago all-rounder James Neesham has been put on stand-by for the third Test against the West Indies in Hamilton after fellow all-rounder Corey Anderson sustained a shin injury during the second Test.
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This is not the first time Bracewell’s drunken antics have got him dropped
New Zealand pace bowler Doug Bracewell was dropped for Central Districts’ HRV Cup match against Northern Districts on Saturday after a boozy night out.
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“The main aim is to try and earn a call-up in time for that Indian tour [in January] if they don’t pick me for the West Indies tour”
Troubled opening batsman Jesse Ryder has announced that his “main goal is to play for New Zealand again” after he recently received a six-month ban for testing positive for a banned substance in March.
Butler was starting to doubt himself after having a frustrating season last year
New Zealand pace bowler Ian Butler has admitted that he had considered ending his international career and moving to England to play county cricket last year after failing to be picked regularly by the national team.
