When you make your test debut aged 34, patience is clearly something he has in abundance - yet there's a limit that may be severely tested this summer. Confirmation came on Monday that Somerville wasn't wanted for the first home test of the summer, starting against Sri Lanka at the Basin Reserve on Saturday. With just one recognised spinner required for the Black Caps in Wellington, first test hero Ajaz Patel got the nod. So the chances of a dual-spin attack in the five home tests this summer - two against Sri Lanka, three versus Bangladesh - are minimal. GETTY IMAGES Will Somerville took seven wickets on his test debut - but when will he play again for New Zealand?

Source: Stuff December 10, 2018 22:18 UTC