With New Zealand on the cusp of a maiden one-day international cricket series victory in India, one player has used the series as a launching pad for his limited overs career. Until this Indian tour, Latham had not featured as a regular in the ODI thinking, with aggressors Brendon McCullum and Martin Guptill ensconced to open in recent years. McCullum's retirement brought an opportunity and, with scores of 79 not out, 46, 61 and 39, Latham has seized it. Latham is the consummate team man and someone captain Kane Williamson will have been grateful to rely on. Latham, a wicketkeeper in his formative and early provincial years, has morphed into an agile outfielder and sharp close catcher.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 27, 2016 16:04 UTC