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December 13, 2012, Thursday
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THE board of New Zealand Cricket apologized to Ross Taylor for the way in which he was fired as national captain, but ruled out his reinstatement.
Chairman Chris Moller made the apology at a news conference in Wellington, breaking his silence on an issue which has left Taylor embittered and has alienated New Zealand fans.
Moller said the NZC board met for five hours on Monday with head coach Mike Hesson who is widely seen to have bungled the firing of Taylor and the appointment of Brendon McCullum as his replacement. Taylor has refused to make himself available for New Zealand's forthcoming tour to South Africa, depriving the team of its best batsman as it prepares to face the world's No. 1 test side.
Moller apologized to Taylor and his family for the way in which his firing had been handled and for the media storm that followed.
But he said the board, which unanimously endorsed Taylor's appointment as national captain after the resignation of Daniel Vettori, now supported his successor, McCullum.
Chairman Chris Moller made the apology at a news conference in Wellington, breaking his silence on an issue which has left Taylor embittered and has alienated New Zealand fans.
Moller said the NZC board met for five hours on Monday with head coach Mike Hesson who is widely seen to have bungled the firing of Taylor and the appointment of Brendon McCullum as his replacement. Taylor has refused to make himself available for New Zealand's forthcoming tour to South Africa, depriving the team of its best batsman as it prepares to face the world's No. 1 test side.
Moller apologized to Taylor and his family for the way in which his firing had been handled and for the media storm that followed.
But he said the board, which unanimously endorsed Taylor's appointment as national captain after the resignation of Daniel Vettori, now supported his successor, McCullum.
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