hasn’t played test cricket since August 2016, against #SouthAfrica at #Centurion.

Remarkably the now 32-year-old allrounder, matchwinner when the Black Caps last beat #Australia in a test in #Hobart in 2011

Doug Bracewell donned his black New Zealand helmet, batted alongside his cousin Michael in the Basin Reserve nets on #Thursday and looked as ready as ever to play his #firstcricket test in nearly seven years.

#Second test: Black Caps v Sri Lanka. Where: Basin Reserve, Wellington. When: 11am Friday, March 17 (day one of five). #Coverage: Live on Spark Sport and Today FM, live updates on Stuff from 10.30am

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Doug Bracewell after his finest moment on a cricket field: a #matchwinning display in #Hobart in 2011.

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Black #Caps vs Sri Lanka: Doug #Bracewell ready for first test in seven years