TelstraClear Black Caps team to meet India named

TelstraClear Black Caps chairman of selectors Sir Richard Hadlee today named the team to play India at SuperSport Park, Centurion, tomorrow (Friday, March 14).

The team is:

Stephen Fleming (captain)
Nathan Astle
Shane Bond
Chris Cairns
Chris Harris
Brendon McCullum
Craig McMillan
Jacob Oram
Scott Styris
Daryl Tuffey
Daniel Vettori

Lou Vincent, Kyle Mills, Andre Adams and Mathew Sinclair were not selected.

Hadlee said Daryl Tuffey had replaced Andre Adams in the starting line-up.

"Andre has not been showing the discipline and control required when bowling at the death and as a result he has been very expensive.

"Daryl Tuffey had an outstanding home series against the Indians recently and he has been bowling very well in the nets over the last few weeks pushing to regain his place.

"We hope the dominance he had over the Indian batsman during the home series will continue in to tomorrow's game."

Hadlee said Vincent had not taken the opportunity to cement his place.

"Unfortunately Lou has not been able to produce the form and consistency we expected of him during this world cup and this has cost him his position for tomorrow's game.

"For tomorrow's crucial match we have opted for Craig's experience.

"We have asked him to show some responsibility by playing himself in before taking the high risk options that come with playing the big shots."

The match will start at 10am tomorrow South African time.