"I think Martin’s innings was one of the best I’ve seen in a long time," said the
"Just the composure of the guy to come in for his first game and not look to accelerate at any stage. He just played in a controlled manner the whole time and batted exceptionally well."
"It was a spur-of-the-moment thing," Guptill explained. "At first I thought I’d got under it too much but then it kept going and I was just really happy to get the hundred.”
"I had an idea (I was approaching a century) but I was just trying not to think about it and I just kept trying to turn over the strike and eventually get there.”
"It was just a great feeling and great to have done it in front of my family."
"That’s how cricket goes isn’t it. Some other day those could stick and I could have got out early."
"The last innings he played in
"Coupled with what he did today – the maturity he showed to get through that initial tricky stage against bowlers who were starting to get on top and then push through to the end – it’s so pleasing for me as captain to see the progress of a guy like him.”
"Most of it is down to him and working on his game. So it will be pleasing for him as well knowing he can play in that style and get results."
"I know Brendon’s a bit disappointed," Vettori said. "He’s a guy who desires success more than anyone I’ve met so I know he’ll get through this bump in the road and hopefully that starts in Napier."
Vettori explained: "Mathew was here with the understanding he was coming in for one game to cover for Jesse.”
"Unfortunately he didn’t continue on his form from domestic level but he’s another one of those guys who has been so impressive at that level that he keeps knocking on the door."
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