Fulton admits Black Caps days 'probably' over

Peter Fulton saw his axing coming and does not expect to ever play cricket for New Zealand again.

He played what he believes is ''probably'' his last cricket test against the West Indies in Jamaica last month before being dropped for the last two tests then overlooked when the 20 national contracts were given out last week.

His fall from grace started before that though, with a lack of runs.

Fulton, 35, had failed to pass 13 in his previous 10 test innings and since scoring 136 and 110 against England in March last year, had passed 50 just three times in 18 times at the crease.

''I'm obviously disappointed not to get a contract, but I had plenty of opportunities,'' he said.

''I had plenty of opportunities and I didn't take them. That's what it comes down to.

''When I look back, I had those two tests against India and the first one against the West Indies. If I'd scored then, then we probably wouldn't be having this conversation.''

Coach Mike Hesson told Fulton at the end of the Caribbean tour he was unlikely to receive a national contract