Hopkins called up to New Zealand one-day squad
New Zealand's selectors have called up the Otago wicketkeeper, Gareth Hopkins, for the one-day triangular series against England and West Indies, which starts of June 24
New Zealand's selectors have called up the Otago wicketkeeper, Gareth Hopkins, for the one-day triangular series against England and West Indies, which starts on June 24.
Hopkins, a renowned gloveman whose batting has improved markedly over the last three years, will be standing in for Brendon McCullum, whose wife is expecting their first child. Shane Bond, another first-time dad in the waiting, will return home after the fifth match, although no replacement has been announced.
Two other one-day specialists will be joining the New Zealand squad for the triangular series - the veteran allrounder Chris Harris and the batsman Hamish Marshall. Chris Martin and Mark Richardson are due to return home after the third Test at Trent Bridge.
New Zealand one-day squad Stephen Fleming (capt), Nathan Astle, Shane Bond, Chris Cairns, Chris Harris, Gareth Hopkins (wk), Hamish Marshall, Brendon McCullum (wk), Craig McMillan, Kyle Mills, Jacob Oram, Michael Papps, Scott Styris, Daryl Tuffey, Daniel Vettori.
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