Craig McMillan called into New Zealand squad Friday, December 29, 2006 03:22 [IST]
Queenstown: New Zealand-reject Craig McMillan has been
called into the New Zealand
one-day squad with batsman Nathan Astle in doubt for the second clash with Sri Lanka
here.
McMillan, who played the last of his 175 one-dayers against Australia early
last year, was to join the squad following their seven wicket loss in the first
international on Thursday, New Zealand Cricket said Friday.
The 30-year-old has been called in after his brother-in-law
Astle suffered bruising to his thigh after being hit three times on the same
spot by Sri Lankan pace bowler Chaminda Vaas during his innings of 83.
Batsman Ross Taylor, who scored an undefeated 128 in only
his third one dayer on Thursday, is expected to be fit for Sunday's match after
suffering dehydration during his innings.
Taylor,
22, was admitted to hospital briefly on Thursday and placed on a drip before
rejoining the team. |