Daniel Vettori

Daniel Vettori has been appointed as coach of the Brisbane Heat for the next three years

At his best, Daniel Vettori wasn't just one of the most economical bowlers around, but won New Zealand matches with his wickets too

A fierce competitor yet unfailingly polite, Daniel Vettori draws the curtains on his 18-year international career

Daniel Vettori has confirmed his retirement from international cricket, declaring that the World Cup final against Australia was his last game for New Zealand

Daniel Vettori has not made any official announcements on his future, but a career in coaching in the IPL, where he has already started with Royal Challengers Bangalore, and the Big Bash looms

A World Cup win could be the prefect farewell gift for Daniel Vettori, much like how it was for Glenn McGrath in 2007 and Sachin Tendulkar in 2011

Daniel Vettori's impressive bowling display, which yielded four wickets, helped New Zealand beat Afghanistan by six wickets in their World Cup 2015 Group A match played in Napier on Sunday.

New Zealand bowled Afghanistan out for 186, becoming the first team to dismiss five opposition teams in the World Cup

While other spinners have struggled, the three have kept the runs down and broken partnerships through low trajectory, controlled turn and minimum width

The New Zealand captain's attitude and approach have rubbed off on his team-mates, and they are now firm favourites for the title

Tim Southee and Trent Boult have bowled two of the most destructive spells of this World Cup, but they have been supported by an oldhand - Daniel Vettori, who has performed his role to perfection

Daniel Vettori and Kane Williamson brought old-school values to a match being played at a very modern, high-octane pace

There will no lack of edge when the co-hosts meet in Auckland - but New Zealanders are pretty certain about who started it

At 36, Daniel Vettori seems like he's done it all in New Zealand cricket. He is the country's most-capped Test and ODI player of all time, has captained in all three formats, has played in World Cup semi-finals

New Zealand drew strength from two players at opposite ends of their career - Corey Anderson and Daniel Vettori - as they saw off Sri Lanka at the start of the World Cup

Daniel Vettori has revealed that his surprise call-up for the third Test against Pakistan in Sharjah came about after he was sounded out by the New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum is confident recalled left-arm spinner Daniel Vettori can handle the rigours of Test cricket

Most of the focus in the run-up to the third Test between Pakistan and New Zealand has been on Daniel Vettori's inclusion, and the likelihood of the visitors playing a three-pronged spin attack

In a surprise move, New Zealand have announced that Daniel Vettori has been added to the squad for the third Test against Pakistan in Sharjah