Brendon McCullum feels Santner ought to skip 3rd Test, wants him to work on some things

Former New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum, who lashed out at Kiwis skipper Kane Williamson for his poor captaincy in Boxing Day Test at MCG, has suggested dropping all-rounder Mitchell Santner from side for third Test at Sydney. Mitchell Santner has t had a good series, both with ball and bat, so far Down Under and has struggled to produce magic for which he was picked in side. Australia sealed series 2-0 with a huge win in second Test, leaving New Zealand red-faced. 

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McCullum wants Santner to be dropped

According to local media reports, Brendon McCullum suggested Santner should drop out of third Test and should go back and work on his game. former Kiwi skipper explained that every player went through such a phase and that all players would have been dropped at different points in ir career.  McCullum furr backed Santner and said that just because he was dropped did t mean he couldn't play at that level but merely indicated that some work had to be done to improve himself. 

However, Australian spinner Nathan Lyon felt that Santner would play a crucial role for side in third Test at Sydney in 2020. Lyon, who picked up four wickets to spin New Zealand side out, said that Australia were expecting Santner to play in third Test and y expected him to be a threat to hosts, both with bat and ball. tably, Santner has t mand to pick more than one wicket and has conceded over 250 runs in first two games in ongoing series. 

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New Zealand Call Up Sydney Specialist 

New Zealand have turned to Will Somerville for his experience of playing in Sydney as y look to avoid a whitewash in third and final Test against Australia. Off-spinner Somerville, who was raised in Australia and played Sheffield Shield for New South Wales, will replace injured pace bowler Trent Boult for Test starting in Sydney on Friday. Coach Gary Stead said inclusion of lanky 1.93 metre (6ft 4in) Somerville was a d to expected conditions at Sydney Cricket Ground.

"re's secret SCG pitch is one of more spin-friendly in Australia," Stead said. "Will offers something different to our two or spinners in squad with his right arm off-spin and height. " fact he's played a lot of cricket in Sydney during his career for New South Wales will also be helpful as we prepare for this final Test."

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