Taylor inflames sacking row with lying claim

WELLINGTON — Fired captain Ross Taylor has accused New Zealand Cricket (NCZ) of misrepresenting the circumstances of his dismissal, further inflaming a row overshadowing New Zealand preparation for their tour of South Africa.
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Accounts given to the media by Taylor, NCZ chief executive David White and national coach Mike Hesson differ widely, leading Taylor to say in a radio interview yesterday that Hesson and NZC’s versions are untrue.

White and Hesson say Taylor was asked to remain as Test captain but relinquish the captaincy, of the New Zealand ODI and Twenty20 teams to Brendon McCullum.

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