<div class="img-caption-wrap img-caption-wrap-left "> <img src="https://st3.cricketcountry.com/wp-content/uploads/cricket/c4c93b6268598ad5452882677d4971df.jpeg" title="Brendon McCullum to lead New Zealand in ongoing one-off Test " alt="Brendon McCullum to lead New Zealand in ongoing one-off Test " /><p class="imgcaption"> Brendon McCullum during a New Zealand practice session Getty Images</p> </div><p> </p><p></p><p><strong>By CricketCountry Staff </strong></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p><strong>Napier: Jan 27, 2012</strong></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum will lead New Zealand in their one-off Test match against Zimbabwe at Napier, after regular captain Ross Taylor tore his right calf and was subsequently ruled out of action on Friday.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Taylor didn t mention about the injury till afternoon. He later tweeted, "Grade 2 tear. Out for 3-4 weeks. Thanks for all the messages."</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>The No 4 batsman is likely to miss the limited overs series against Zimbabwe and coach John Wright is unlikely to involve him, <em>New Zealand Herald</em> reported. </p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Taylor hurt himself while trying to get a single. He came on to bat on 111 on the second day, and was on 122 when he left the field.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>BJ Watling and Doug Bracewell were at the crease and added 27 runs from 34 balls before the rain interrupted the day s proceedings.</p>
