In September 2009 he wore New Zealand colours once more, during a Twenty20 against Sri Lanka in Colombo.
He worked his way back into the Test squad and had enough fuel for one final match-winning performance in the Dunedin Test against Pakistan.
An abdominal tear ruled him out midway through the series before he decided to quit Tests and focus on limited-overs cricket.
In January 2010 he was one of the biggest buys at the third IPL auction in Mumbai, fetching the maximum possible bid of $750,000 from the Kolkata Knight Riders.
In September 2009 he wore New Zealand colours once more, during a Twenty20 against Sri Lanka in Colombo. He worked his way back into the Test squad and had enough fuel for one final match-winning performance in the Dunedin Test against Pakistan. An abdominal tear ruled him out midway through the series before he decided to quit Tests and focus on limited-overs cricket. In January 2010 he was one of the biggest buys at the third IPL auction in Mumbai, fetching the maximum possible bid of $750,000 from the Kolkata Knight Riders.
Shane Bond