Adam Parore bats during a Twenty20 match © Getty Images

Parore during an interview with Lynn McConnell © ESPNcricinfo Ltd

Adam Parore - Portrait, November 2001 © New Zealand Cricket

Adam Parore acknowledges the crowd after his final Test innings © Getty Images

Parore acknowledges the crowd upon leaving the field for the last time in his final Test. 3rd Test: New Zealand v England at Auckland, 30 Mar-3 Apr 2002 © Photosport

Parore acknowledges the crowd after taking his 200th wicket-keeping dismissal. 3rd Test: New Zealand v England at Auckland, 30 Mar-3 Apr 2002 © Photosport

Parore raises his bat to acknowledge the crowd after being dismissed in his last Test innings. 3rd Test: New Zealand v England at Auckland, 30 Mar-3 Apr 2002 © Photosport

Adam Parore © Reuters

Astle and Parore unsuccessfully appeal for the dismissal of Hussain. 2nd Test: New Zealand v England at Wellington, 21-25 Mar 2002 © Photosport

Hussain cuts a delivery from Vettori as Parore looks on. 2nd Test: New Zealand v England at Wellington, 21-25 Mar 2002 © Photosport

Parore runs out Dippenaar © Getty Images

Glenn McGrath is caught Parore bowled Vettori © Reuters

Parore on the ground after being struck in the throat © Getty Images

McMillan, Vincent and Parore look towards the third umpire lights for a decision on the run out of Mashrafe Mortaza. 2nd Test: New Zealand v Bangladesh at Wellington, 26-30 Dec 2001 © Photosport

Parore catches Steve Waugh off Vettori © Getty Images

Kiwi keeper Parore dives forward to catch Gillespie off the bowing of Vettori © AFP

Stephen Fleming and keeper Parore celebrate catching Ponting off Martin for 31 © AFP

Adam Parore celebrates his wonderful Test hundred © AFP