McCullum fit for Black Caps next encounter
New Zealand coach Mike Hesson has confirmed that captain Brendon McCullum has recovered from swelling on his left arm and will be fit to lead the side against Afghanistan in a World Cup Pool A clash in Napier on Sunday.
McCullum was struck on the arm by a fast rising delivery from Australia fast bowler Mitchell Johnson in the Black Caps previous match in the tournament, which the won by one wicket.
The Black Caps skipper has been in devastating form with the bat in the event so far, taking the attack to the bowlers and giving his team quick starts as they have won all their matches so far to sit on top of their group.
Hesson said: "Yep, there's no reason for him not to play. his swelling is going down. It looks a bit ordinary at the moment but he's batted today without any issues. He's fine."
Meanwhile, New Zealand allrounder Corey Anderson say they will prepare for the match against the Asian team just as they would for any other team.
Anderson said: "We don't want to take any game lightly, and it's more important to try and win these two to take us to the top of the pool and hopefully get a better run to the final if we can. We've got to take this game as we have for all the others."
Latest
-
News
On this day in 2018: Australian trio banned after ball-tampering saga
The trio were handed their punishments on March 28, 2018.
-
County Cricket
Surrey stars eager to help Alec Stewart sign off with more silverware
Stewart has guided Surrey to three County Championship wins during his decade in charge.
-
Women's Cricket
Maia Bouchier smashes 91 as England Women seal T20 series victory
England made 177 for three and then restricted New Zealand to 130 for seven.
-
County Cricket
Yorkshire boosted by Harry Brook and Joe Root’s early-season availability
Both players are not at the Indian Premier League.
-
England
Ollie Pope ‘itching’ to get back scoring runs after ‘frustrating’ tour of India
The England vice-captain hit a superb 196 in Hyderabad, but averaged only 14.75 in the next four Tests of the India series.
-
Women's Cricket
Ellyse Perry says Ashes Test at MCG ‘amazing’ but unsure about four-day return
Australia will host England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the Women’s Ashes early next year.
-
County Cricket
Harry Brook set to return for start of Yorkshire’s County Championship campaign
Brook withdrew from England’s Test tour of India in January due to personal reasons.
-
England
England spinner Tom Hartley expects his exploits in India to be ‘life changing’
Hartley’s second-innings haul of seven for 62 in Hyderabad delivered one England’s greatest ever overseas victories.
-
Women's Cricket
Heather Knight urges more composure from England after New Zealand collapse
The tourists needed just 29 from 29 balls with eight wickets in hand.
-
Australia
On this day in 2018: Australia ‘sandpapergate’ ball-tampering controversy erupts
The incident led to Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft being banned from playing for Australia.