McCullum fit for Sri Lanka series

Brendon McCullum's knee will not hinder his preparations for the one-dayers and Tests against Sri Lanka © Getty Images

Brendon McCullum, New Zealand's wicketkeeper-batsman, is fit for their forthcoming one-day and Test series against Sri Lanka.

McCullum, 23, was hit on the knee twice in a row by Jason Gillespie in the second Test against Australia last month. Although precautionary tests revealed a minor fracture, Warren Frost, NZ's medical co ordinator, said that X-rays showed that it had healed. "He did suffer some pain in Australia but it is showing signs of good progress," Frost said. "It is more of an inconvenience than anything."

The first one-day international against Sri Lanka is on Boxing Day, and the one-day series is followed by two Tests.