Daily Express - Breaking news, sport and showbiz from the World's Greatest Newspaper
Newspaper Cover Page
Our Paper

Front and Back Pages, E-Edition and Back Issues...

Weather
 2°C
London
Wednesday 3rd December 2008 Make us your HOME PAGE  What is RSS?

CRICKET

MCCULLUM NAMED AS SPECIALIST BATSMAN

Story Image


Brendon McCullum

Thursday June 5,2008

New Zealand wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum has been selected as a specialist batsman for the third and final npower Test against England at Trent Bridge.

McCullum has been suffering with a back strain for several weeks but was thought to have overcome the problem to take his place with the gloves.

However, the tourists have made a late change to their line-up, with Peter Fulton making way for reserve wicketkeeper Gareth Hopkins.

Debutant Hopkins will take the gloves, while McCullum has been promoted up the order from number five to number three.

England, who will be unchanged for the fifth successive Test, lost the toss and were asked to bat first.


Share...

Got A Story? Get in touch online
Email the news desk directly here!


Vincent in for Lancs

Lancashire have signed former New Zealand batsman Lou Vincent as their replaceme...

Read More Comment Speech Bubble Have Your Say(0)

England's fate in Pietersen's hands

Kevin Pietersen returned to his former home ground to claim a crucial half-centu...

Read More Comment Speech Bubble Have Your Say(0)

Pietersen rides to rescue again

KEVIN PIETERSEN’S happy knack of delivering when it truly matters for his team s...

Read More Comment Speech Bubble Have Your Say(0)

Todays best TV right here for you at the Express. • See Guide

The Political Cartoonist of the Year