Black Caps vs India: Luke Ronchi thankful spin skills have offered him more test cricketDANISH SIDDIQUI/REUTERS Luke Ronchi scored a game-high 80 in the second innings of the first test against India. Just because Luke Ronchi has always relished facing spin bowling, doesn't mean he has always been good at it. Black Caps coach Mike Hesson raised some eyebrows before the test series in India when he revealed Ronchi had been selected not only as a back-up wicketkeeper, but a specialist batting option. DANISH SIDDIQUI/REUTERS The Black Caps back-up wicketkeeper was particularly strong through the covers against the home team's spin duo. Alongside young spin bowling all-rounder Mitchell Santner, the 35-year-old New Zealand-born former Australian international was one of the Black Caps' two standout performers in a disappointing 197-run defeat to start the three-match series.

Source: Stuff September 26, 2016 15:38 UTC