The thumb injury to key batsman Brendon McCullum has unsettled the balance of New Zealand team ahead of the second one-dayer against India, skipper Daniel Vettori said on Thursday. "It is not great news. Obviously, the balance that Brendon brings into the squad is undermined by his ability not to keep," Vettori told reporters on the match eve.

Colombo: Sri Lanka were 72 for two soon after lunch in the second Test against New Zealand on Wednesday after winning the toss and choosing to bat first.

Central Districts batsman Peter Ingram and Wellington left-arm quick Andy McKay have been given call-ups as New Zealand named their One-Day International and Twenty20 International squads to play Bangladesh next month.

West Indies captain Chris Gayle is eager for his side to make a good start to the three-match One Day International series against England which begins today (21st May) at Headingley.