Photo: Getty ImagesThe Black Caps have sprung a major surprise, calling veteran spinner Will Somerville into their test squad to play Pakistan later this month. You wouldn't be alone, considering Somerville only this year returned to New Zealand cricket, after spending a decade in Australia. Prior to leaving he played four first class games for Otago between 2004 and 2008. So, back to New Zealand he came, linking up with Auckland with the intentions of pushing for a Black Caps spot, but it is a big surprise – and a definite reflection on New Zealand's weak spinning stocks – that his opportunity has come this early. Somerville will fly out to the UAE on Saturday to link up with the Black Caps ahead of the first test in Abu Dhabi on November 16.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 08, 2018 19:30 UTC