Hasn't Hesson come out in the last twenty four hours and said:
1 - McCullum won't open
2 - Waitling will keep
Disagree with who ever said they are still set on the four quicks thing. From what has been said I think this will be the team
1) ? 2) Guptill 3) Williamson 4) Taylor 5) McCullum 6) Ryder 7) Waitling 8) Vettori 9) Southee 10) Bracewell 11) Boult
That is incredibly tough on Brownlie but if Ryder doesn't play then he takes that spot. I guess Fulton has the running for the other opening spot but there are probably a few guys playing for the spot in the next couple of rounds of Plunket Shield. If Vettori doesn't play then I would be tempted to pick Astle. Not sure he offers a whole heap less with the ball than Patel does.