Captain : Future at stake !!

The problem for Sammy is that the second part of his game, the seam bowling, is not standing up to scrutiny at Test level, either.

The overall average of 35.66 is not a write-off, but unless a surface is green or made for nagging medium-pace

(the latter was the case when he bowled West Indies to victory against Pakistan in Guyana and may also be the case in New Zealand)

He is not a Test-class third seamer. His average rises to 39.94 from his 27 matches as captain.

Neither is he a Test-class No. 6 (or even, at the moment, a 7 or 8).

In his last three Tests he has bowled a grand total of 40 overs and taken one wicket.

[size=12pt]Therefore he is a captain being carried. [/size]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-...94677.html

Sammy knows his recent returns are not enough.

"I didn't have a good tour in India,"

"I want to reassure myself as a Test captain and Test cricketer.  ::LOL::

Darren Sammy's Test credentials, having already been removed as the ODI captain :

were severely weakened during West Indies' horrendous performances in India 

                 

                       

Narine is a real option of playing instead of Shane Shillingford who, according to coach Ottis Gibson is battling confidence issues after being reported for a second time for a suspect option.
Nigel Long, the umpire who reported him in India last month, is standing in the first test at University Oval.

How Sammy future looking :

367 after day 1

win Toss and choose to bowl ?  :-\


How McCullum future looking :

109* with a SR of 100 inna TEST match after being PUT in to bat ?  :-\