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Cricket: Taylor not happy in N. Zealand set-up

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.

Cricket: New Zealand set England target of 270

New Zealand were all out for 269 with seven balls remaining in their 50 overs after being sent in to bat by England in the second one-day international at McLean Park on Wednesday. Ross Taylor top-scored with 100 and captain Brendon McCullum made 74 while James Anderson took five for 34. ns/mfc/jw

Cricket: New Zealand set England target of 270

New Zealand were all out for 269 with seven balls remaining in their 50 overs after being sent in to bat by England in the second one-day international at McLean Park on Wednesday. Ross Taylor top-scored with 100 and captain Brendon McCullum made 74 while James Anderson took five for 34. ns/mfc/jw

Cricket: New Zealand limited overs squads to face England

New Zealand one-day and Twenty20 squads announced Friday for the England tour beginning this month. A squad for the three-Test series in March will be announced separately: ODI squad Brendon McCullum (captain), Trent Boult, Grant Elliott, Andrew Ellis, James Franklin, Martin Guptill, Mitchell McClenaghan, Nathan McCullum, Kyle Mills, Colin Munro, Ross Taylor, BJ Watling, Kane Williamson. Twenty20 squad

Cricket-Former skipper Taylor named in NZ XI to face England

Jan 23 (Reuters) - Former New Zealand cricket captain Ross Taylor will take the first tentative steps to rejoin the national setup after being named in a New Zealand XI on Wednesday to face England in two Twenty20 matches. Taylor was effectively dumped as skipper by coach Mike Hesson last month after New Zealand's tour of Sri Lanka, creating a public outcry and damaging New Zealand Cricket's credibility.
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