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The 19-year-old made a stunning Test debut in the winter and is set to be named in the Black Caps side for the upcoming series in England.

Vettori commented: "His performance in that Napier Test match was outstanding, so he's right at the forefront in our mind in terms of selection and also for a long period of time.

"He's got that natural talent, particularly with the ball and we've got small resources and if Tim goes the way he did in his first Test match, then he's got real potential.

"He's a pretty low-key guy, nothing much fazes him and he's got a really good understanding of his own game.

"When you see guys come into the team, particularly at 19, who know how to set their own fields and know what they want to do in any given situation, then you feel pretty comfortable with them."