NZ batting great Ross Taylor comes out of retirement to don Samoa colours
Ross, whose mother hails from Samoa, will represent the team under his full given names and chiefly title Leaupepe Luteru Ross Poutoa Lote Taylor.
Ross, whose mother hails from Samoa, will represent the team under his full given names and chiefly title Leaupepe Luteru Ross Poutoa Lote Taylor.
The much-awaited Legend 90 League, featuring cricket stalwarts such as former Indian cricketers Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina, and former New Zealand batter Ross Taylor, will be played from February 6 to 18 in Raipur.
"(We don't know) who our best players are, and I think the players might've lost a little bit of an understanding of what their roles are.
The former New Zealand batter played for Royal Challengers Bangalore from 2008 to 2010 and then the represented RR in 2011. He then played three more seasons for Delhi Daredevils and Pune Warriors India.
Notably, New Zealand Cricket is currently having a camp for cricketer from the national men's and women's teams based in North Island.
Iyer on Friday smashed an unbeaten 29-ball 58 to help India chase down a target of 204 runs with six wickets in hand and as many balls to spare.
Riding on the half-centuries from Colin Munro, Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor, New Zealand took full use of the condition that looked apt for a big score.
New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor said that the T20I series against India will be the perfect platform for the pacers to showcase their skills.
Taylor looked confident that his side will be able to put up a better show in the two Tests against Virat Kohli's men.
Taylor on Monday went past Stephen Fleming’s career tally of 7,172 runs to become the highest run-getter for New Zealand in the longest format.
