Ross Taylor of New Zealand celebrates reaching his century during the second match of the international Twenty20 series between New Zealand and England. Photo / Getty Images.
Ross Taylor's century against England in Napier may have seemed like the former skipper announcing himself back into the New Zealand setup, after sitting out the South African tour in December-January.
However the former skipper reckons he's never left it.
Taylor's even 100, his seventh ODI century, was his best
innings by far since coming back into the national team after losing the leadership before Christmas to Brendon McCullum. It wasn't enough to win the game, England cleaning up by eight wickets to set up a decider in the three-game ANZ international series at Eden Park on Saturday night.
Taylor had struggled with his timing in the T20 games against England, but his game returned the longer he spent at the middle at McLean Park.
"I guess other people might see it that way," he said of his perceived sense of belonging again. "But in the time I've been in the team I've felt like I never left," Taylor said today.
