McCullum said the trouble that would eventually engulf the team and drive a wedge between him and Taylor began on John Wright's last tour as national coach. By the time the fourth ODI rolled around Taylor was fit again and McCullum's proposed captaincy never eventuated. If results didn't imp[rove, Hesson would go, not Ross... if Hesson couldn't help Ross, [the Black Caps] were stuffed and I'd be gone too." Captaincy saga timeline2009: Brendon McCullum is dropped as vice-captain of the national team by coach Andy Moles. 2011: Ross Taylor is named as New Zealand captain in all three forms of the game, replacing Dan Vettori.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 19, 2016 21:33 UTC