71.   Taylor said he still had plenty to offer as an opening batsman and would like to continue playing.

72.   The burly opening batsmen sustained the injury in the first match of the three-game series in Christchurch on Sunday.

73.   The others are opening batsman Stuart Williams and fast bowlers Franklyn Rose and Nixon McLean.

74.   The three players recalled are all opening batsmen, Stuart Williams of the Leeward Islands, Phil Simmons of Trinidad and Tobago and Philo Wallace of Barbados.

75.   The West Indies will be relying on opening batsmen, Stuart Williams and Sherwin Campbell, who have only had eight Tests between them.

76.   The two pulled around the visitors after they also lost both opening batsmen cheaply.

77.   The West Indies will be relying on opening batsmen, Stuart Williams and Sherwin Campbell, who only have eight Tests between them.

78.   Veteran opening batsman Bryan Young was Tuesday confirmed to replace injured Blair Pocock on the New Zealand cricket team to visit Sharjah and Pakistan from next month.

79.   Under Taylor, a resolute opening batsman and attacking leader, Australia has reached the summit of world cricket.

80.   Waugh singled out opening batsman Michael Slater and fast bowler Jason Gillespie for special praise.