Former Australia wicketkeeper Luke Ronchi has been named to the New Zealand squad for three one-day internationals against England this spring and for the ICC Champions Trophy. Ronchi, who played four one-day internationals and three Twenty20 matches for Australia in 2008 and 2009, was born in New Zealand and has regained eligibility to play for his home country after returning from Australia. He was named Friday to a 15-man New Zealand squad that will play England in one-day internationals at Lord's on May 31, Hampshire on June 2 and Trent Bridge, Nottingham on June 5.

Ex-New Zealand skipper Ross Taylor, replaced as captain late last year, admitted Wednesday he was not entirely comfortable in the team following a dramatic Test series draw against England. Taylor also indicated there was more to the way he lost the captaincy to Brendon McCullum than has been revealed. "I wouldn't say I'm as comfortable as I would like to be but I guess time will tell," Taylor told Radio Sport when questioned about the atmosphere inside the New Zealand dressing room.

By Greg Stutchbury AUCKLAND (Reuters) - New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum shrugged his shoulders and tutted slightly as he sat down to face the media after the final day of the test series against England on Tuesday. McCullum's under-rated side had come within one wicket of upsetting the world's second-ranked test team to claim the series 1-0 after the first two matches in Dunedin and Wellington ended in rain-affected draws.

By Greg Stutchbury AUCKLAND (Reuters) - Peter Fulton opened his shoulders and effortlessly picked up a full Stuart Broad delivery and slammed the ball into the northern stand at Eden Park for the fifth six of his innings. The short-arm punch of the bat was followed with an understated fist pump, a wander down the pitch to shake hands with captain Brendon McCullum and another matter-of-fact waving of the bat to the crowd.