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Summary Ross Taylor has been appointed New Zealand cricket captain, succeeding Daniel Vettori.
Taylor won the captaincy ahead of wicketkeeper-batsman Brendon McCullum after a lengthy deliberation.He was recommended for the position by New Zealands Director of Cricket John Buchannan, national coach John Wright and acting national selection manager Mark Greatbatch, and unanimously approved by the board of New Zealand Cricket.Chief executive Justin Vaughan said Taylor had been an impressive deputy to Dan Vettori since taking over the vice-captaincy and (had been) shown to be a very capable leader when he has had the opportunity.
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