Captaincy sits well with Taylor

Decent bloke. Unfailingly polite. Big family man. Hits the ball a long way. That's Ross Taylor, New Zealand's new captain for you, writes Mark Geenty in the Dominion Post.

Ever since he was confirmed Vettori's deputy, he's coveted the top job, even if it arrived sooner than he thought at 27 years and three months of age. He favours the Stephen Fleming style; stand at slip, go on a whim and tweak the field, an occasional trot for a word with the bowler.

Not prone to press conference rants, Taylor insists he can turn up the volume within the dressing room walls. ""When it's necessary it has to come out. There's no use ranting and raving every time. It dilutes the message. But when it's necessary, I won't mind doing it."