Vettori says his role as captain under scanner after 5-0 drubbing by India

WELLINGTON - Daniel Vettori has acknowledged that his role as captain of the New Zealand cricket team is under the scanner after an embarrassing 0-5 one-day international series defeat in India.

New Zealand suffered an eight-wicket drubbing in the final match at Chennai, losing their 11th successive match across three series on the subcontinent since August.

Vettori knows his position as captain will be under the spotlight ahead of the home series against Pakistan, which starts with a Twenty20 match on Boxing Day.

A cricket committee, established soon after the 0-4 loss in Bangladesh in October, has been tasked with reviewing all aspects of the team.

“I think you have to think that way. There are obviously decision-makers above me who will investigate everything and if that’s the right thing to do, then that’s the right thing to do,” he told reporters when asked if his position as captain would come under threat.

“I still think I’ve led the team as well as I can but I understand the need for results and the need for change, if it’s needed,” Stuff.co.nz quoted Vettori, as saying.”

He emphasised that he wanted to retain the captaincy and help dig the team out of this hole.

“Life is about perpetually improving and that’s what we need to do. We can’t give up because New Zealand cricket is not going anywhere, and hopefully I’m part of the solution and I can bring some results to the team,” Vettori said.

“It starts with our next series against Pakistan, which is an incredibly important series for us. I think we’re a more confident team at home and I really hope we can turn our fortunes around leading into the World Cup,” he said.

Vettori hoped the team would regain some confidence in the domestic Twenty20 championship before Pakistan arrives later this month. (ANI)