Making his Test debut in 2017, Hardik Pandya's last appearance in the longest format came in 2018.

Former New Zealand all-rounder Craig McMillan said that India did not play like the number one team in the first Test.

Craig McMillan feels New Zealand will have to win in two out of three formats against India to be eligible for at least the "pass marks".

Craig McMillan called the New Zealand team a special unit which plays with a lot of humility and sportsmanship.

India could get only only one wicket on Day 2 of the first Test as Kane Williamson and Tom Latham frustrated the bowlers with their patient batting.

New Zealand take on Sri Lanka in the first Test of a two-match series starting at the Hagley Oval here Friday with all four pacers in the squad - Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Doug Bracewell and Neil Wagner - in with a shout for a final team berth.

Craig McMillan, who played 55 Tests and 197 one-day internationals for the Black Caps, has been given a two-year contract, New Zealand Cricket said in a statement.

This is not the first time that match-fixing rumours have started doing the rounds and former New Zealand cricketer Craig McMillan has told Indian bookmakers to "put up or shut up", following the recent allegations against Kiwi players.

Craig MacMillan, the former New Zealand batsman, has blamed New Zealand's defeat in the third and final Twenty20 at Eden Park on Jesse Ryder for slowing down the scoring so he could get his half-century. New Zealand were coasting towards their target of 166, needing 17 off the last four overs, but lost by three runs and conceded the series 2-1 to South Africa.

New Zealand all-rounder Craig McMillan on Wednesday announced his retirement from international and first-class cricket for health and personal reasons.