New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum knows he needs to score big runs against the West Indies next month in order to justify his place in the Test team, and is eager to lead from the front for the young side.
McCullum last scored more than 22 in an innings seven knocks ago, back in March against England, and has been out of action in recent weeks with a lower back injury. He was forced to miss the end of the tour to Bangladesh, and the trip to Sri Lanka.
But he is fit again and looking to contribute with the bat, even though he no longer keeps in the longer format, leaving the gloves to BJ Watling. Luke Ronchi kept wicket in Sri Lanka.
McCullum last scored more than 22 in an innings seven knocks ago, back in March against England, and has been out of action in recent weeks with a lower back injury. He was forced to miss the end of the tour to Bangladesh, and the trip to Sri Lanka.
But he is fit again and looking to contribute with the bat, even though he no longer keeps in the longer format, leaving the gloves to BJ Watling. Luke Ronchi kept wicket in Sri Lanka.