The Surfer

How can they afford to leave Styris out?

The best argument in support of the latest theory swirling around the New Zealand team is that it doesn't make the slightest bit of sense, writes Richard Boock in The New Zealand Herald .

George Binoy
George Binoy
25-Feb-2013
The best argument in support of the latest theory swirling around the New Zealand team is that it doesn't make the slightest bit of sense, writes Richard Boock in The New Zealand Herald.
The idea of omitting Styris from the line-up has drawn gasps from media commentators. It doesn't make sense? Well, neither did it when Chris Cairns was virtually forced out of the game this year, when Nathan Astle's cage was rattled so vigorously he almost jumped of his own accord, and when Lou Vincent was dumped from the test squad.

George Binoy is an assistant editor at ESPNcricinfo