Guptill pushing for test squad

Martin Guptill was announced] himself fit and alludes to take aggressive approach in test cricket against England if indicated. For in the formation of New Zealand opening batsman training on Wednesday and it is confident of playing a full role in the game of tourists for four days against Worcestershire, last match warm-up for the first test starting from the Lord time in May 21. Guptill missed a beat 66-year-old run over Somerset at Taunton because of abdominal strain suffered during his rollicking County knock of 227 for Derbyshire against Gloucestershire two weeks ago. In the three games he spent in the province in April, which also included a century against opponents MCCU Cambridge University, reinforced-old 28-year-old chances of ousting the current Hamish Rutherford at the top of this. Guptill admits he feels ready if selected as a partner for the opening of Tom Latham, ending a two-year period on the outer test. "Playing here in England before the trials series was probably the best preparation I could I asked," he said.

 "I am grateful to Derbyshire to get me here." It came after the World Cup and ample when he scored in the League Championship high 547 runs. He pointed Guptill aggressive approach which proved a great success during the rise of New Zealand in the final of the World Cup can be replicated, to some extent, in the form of a five-day. "I kind of did it for Derbyshire in some roles that I had," he said. "If you get a chance to play in the test matches I just play how you can play and take it from there." I prepare as if you were going to play at the moment and if I did not, I'll try to get there for the second test. "Averages Guptill less than 30 of the 31 test matches. He said he would not comment on the surrounding turmoil the England team, which led to the sacking of coach Peter Morris amid some poor form changes at the administrative level. Hosts" smart cricket "in their home conditions, he said, and boast enough experience throughout their side to be a major threat. "But we came here to win, not to compete," he said, "if we can do things we work well, and to show our skills and the way we have over the past two years, and then we're going to get a result so. "The team played a great game in Somerset. There is a lot of confidence with the players at the moment." It is expected to rain on the first day in Wooster in New Road ground on Thursday (today).