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Have you struggled to find wide trainers for yourself? Look no further, here are the best from Nike, Asic, Under Armour and more.

It can be a pain trawling through websites if you're looking for a specific pair of trainers. This is undoubtedly the case if you have wide feet. Options can often be limited and vary from brand to brand. But you can breathe a sigh of relief as GOAL has done all the hard work of finding the perfect pair of trainers for you.

No matter your budget, whether it's for everyday wear or something specialised – there's a pair of wide men's trainers out there that everyone will love.

Click here to skip ahead to our round-up of the best men's wide trainers.

Our top three:

Best overall men's wide trainers: New Balance 574 Core

Best budget men's wide trainers: Jacamo Harris Mesh

Best stylish men's wide trainers: New Balance 624v4

FAQs:What size wide trainers do I need?

Most brands have handy size charts on their sites which show you whether you need a narrow, medium or wide fit trainer. So you might be a size 8, but depending on the width of your foot you may need to opt for a wide fit so the shoes can fit you correctly. But, a good rule of thumb is to always measure the width of your foot before ordering, so you get a good match.

What brands make wide trainers?

Plenty of great brands out there carry wide trainer options – as you will see in GOAL's guide below. You don't have to miss out on style, as brands like Nike and Vans carry some of their most famous trainer silhouettes in wide options. But staples like Jacamo and Skechers have been a go-to for people with wide feet as they carry multiple options that bring style, comfort and practicality.

Which trainers are best for wide feet?

The best wide trainers for you will depend on what you want out of your trainers. So, if you're looking for options to play specific sports, for example – the guide has you covered as we've included options like running and golf trainers, so you don't have to miss out. Check out the guide below, which consists of a wide trainer option for everyone.

These camouflage green suede New Balance 574 trainers are a top overall wide feet option. It can be your next day-to-day or match with every outfit trainer. It's a flexible shoe, so perfect for wide feet, and the beige detailing gives it a chic look. They also have a mesh panel at the front of the trainer for breathability.

You don't have to spend lots of money on a good pair of trainers, which is true for these Jacamo Mesh trainers. It's functional and comfortable for wide feet with a textile and mesh upper to make the shoe breathable. You can't go wrong with the simple style and affordability of these trainers.

The sleek pebble grey and blue slate combine to make the New Balance Fresh Foam trainers a stylish pair that should be in your closet. The leather upper adds a premium touch, whilst you won't be compromising on comfort either – as they feature a reinforced collar and a soft EVA footbed.

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It's the sunset ombre effect that Nike has added to the swoosh on the Air Zoom Pegasus, which lights up the colourway on these trainers. The knitted outer is a brilliant white with crimson stitch detailing and a thin lace detailing – it's not the loudest colour scheme you'll see but one that works like a treat.

One of the most sought after players in Europe three years ago, the Ivorian's career has fallen off the rails…

Nicolas Pepe is on his way out of Arsenal.

The club’s record signing, who cost £72m ($85m) when they bought him from Lille just three years ago, is closing in on a return to France after Arsenal agreed a loan deal with Nice for the winger.

Talks have been ongoing between the two clubs over the exact make-up of the deal, with Pepe left out of Mikel Arteta's squad for the 3-0 win at Bournemouth in the Premier League as negotiations continued.

And an agreement for a season-long loan, which does not include an option to buy, has now been reached for the 27-year-old.

So why are Arsenal happy to let a player leave who just three years ago they were willing to smash their transfer record for? Below, GOAL takes a look.

A change of hierarchy

This was a big thing for Pepe.

Almost as soon as he arrived, all the big hitters who brought him to the club had left.

Raul Sanllehi, who had been head of football at this time of Pepe’s arrival, played a huge role in bringing the Ivory Coast winger to the club.

Manager Unai Emery had actually wanted to sign Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace, but had been overruled – with Pepe signing instead.

Sanllehi was the man who did the deal and Huss Fahmy, who had been Arsenal’s chief contract negotiator, was the man who spoke with Pepe and ironed out all the details. So both were heavily invested in the transfer.

But both would soon move on during a period of major change at the club.

Edu arrived as technical director with his own ideas on how things should be run and then Arteta replaced Emery, bringing with him a new philosophy in terms of how he wanted to play.

And it soon became clear that Pepe did not really fit the bill.

AdvertisementEddie Keogh/Getty ImagesConsistency issues

It would be unfair to say that Pepe has completely failed at Arsenal.

There have been good moments, including his fine form towards the end of Arteta’s first season in charge when he played a key role in Arsenal’s success in the FA Cup, even setting up the winning goal in the final.

And in 2020/21, Pepe scored 16 times in all competitions – including eight goals in his final 11 games.

But the winger’s major problem has been a lack of consistency. There have been flashes of real quality, but they have been few and far between.

And for a player who cost £72m, that is just not good enough. You expect more.

His best performances have also seemed to have come in cup competitions, rarely in the Premier League.

And when you have a manager as demanding as Arteta, that is always going to be a problem.

Getty ImagesA lack of defensive awareness

Another issue Pepe has suffered from is his inability to defend well.

Arteta is not the type of manager who will allow his attackers to just stay in their positions when they don’t have the ball.

He always wants his players to track back, to press and to help out the defence.

But defending is far from Pepe’s strong point and you can feel Arteta’s frustration with the winger whenever he is watching him from the sidelines.

Arsenal’s manager almost has to coach Pepe through the games, constantly telling him exactly where he wants him to be at all times.

There was one moment towards the end of last season that summed up Arteta’s frustrations with Pepe.

Leading 1-0 in the final few seconds at Aston Villa, the winger – who has been introduced as a late substitute – put in a lazy challenge to give away a free-kick in a dangerous area.

Arteta was clearly incensed at the £72m for his decision making, not for the first time.

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GettySaka's rapid emergence

This has been another huge factor in Pepe being unable to really force his way into the picture.

While there was plenty of excitement about Saka as he made his way through the age groups at Arsenal, few expected him to make an impact on the first-team so quickly.

But from the moment he made his first start, the young winger made himself a near ever present in the starting XI – taking away one of the wide positions in the starting XI.

From this moment on, there was no real way back for Pepe.

He was always just going to be a back-up option due to Saka’s clearly superior quality in all aspects of the game.

Ahead of Tuesday's 2022 World Cup qualifying decider in Abuja, we look at five of Otto Addo's possible weapons against the Super Eagles

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The Swindon Town goalkeeper put up a fine display in Friday’s first leg fixture in Kumasi, producing some crucial saves, particularly on Moses Simon’s goal-bound shot. Another good day at the office on Tuesday can massively frustrate the hosts.

AdvertisementGettyDaniel Amartey

The most experienced man in Ghana’s backline, the Leicester City defender kept Nigeria danger man Victor Osimhen quiet on Friday. Should the centre-back find his rhythm again, he could significantly contribute to spoiling the Super Eagles’ party in Abuja.

Goal Kenya.Thomas Partey

By his own standard, Partey did not exactly live up to expectations on Friday. But by what he has shown at club level for Arsenal in recent times, the former Atletico Madrid man is more than capable of silencing Nigeria’s midfield.

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GettyMohammed Kudus

Kudus had a quiet first half on Friday but raised his game after the break. A repeat of his second half performance on Tuesday, or probably something even better, could spell doom for the hosts.

Pakistan Women opener Javeria Khan has been ruled out of the Women’s World T20 after fracturing her right thumb while batting in the game against West Indies Women in Chennai on Wednesday

ESPNcricinfo staff17-Mar-2016Pakistan Women opener Javeria Khan has been ruled out of the Women’s World T20 after fracturing her right thumb while batting in the game against West Indies Women in Chennai on Wednesday. Javeria was struck by a bouncer from pacer Shamilia Connell in the first over of the chase – the ball struck her on the thumb before deflecting onto her neck beneath her ear.Ayesha Zafar, who has played two T20Is and one ODI, has been named as Javeria’s replacement.Javeria had to retire hurt after the blow, being stretchered off before being taken to a nearby hospital for a CT scan which was clear. A replacement for her in the squad is expected to be named later today.Pakistan Women went on the lose Wednesday’s game – their first of the tournament – by four runs. Their next game is scheduled for Saturday, against India in Delhi.

Kusal Perera, the Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman, is free to resume playing cricket with immediate effect after the ICC lifted the provisional suspension previously imposed on him for doping

ESPNcricinfo staff11-May-2016Kusal Perera, the Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman, is free to resume playing cricket with immediate effect after the ICC lifted the provisional suspension imposed on him for doping. The ICC said there was no decisive evidence that Perera, who was suspended in December 2015, had used performance-enhancing substances after a detailed examination of the Qatar-based testing facility’s finding 19-Norandrostenedione – the banned substance – in Perera’s sample.The withdrawal is the result of a sustained challenge from Perera’s legal team, who according to the ICC “in a recent letter”, had “suggested for the first time that the Qatar laboratory might have misidentified impurities in the samples as 19-Norandrostenedione, given the very low concentrations of that substance found in the samples”.In response, the ICC said it hired an independent expert to review all of the Qatar laboratory’s findings. Though the expert concluded the lab had correctly identified the substance in the samples, the expert’s view was that the lab’s finding was not sustainable. This was because, “for various scientific and technical reasons, it could not be ruled out that the 19-Norandrostenedione was produced naturally in the player’s body and/or formed in the samples after the player provided them.”The ICC then relayed these concerns to the lab, which has now “withdrawn the Adverse Analytical Finding and is instead reporting an Atypical Finding.” The lab said no further testing on Perera’s samples were warranted, but did recommend “the monitoring of the player’s steroid profile moving forward”.Essentially, the case has been struck down, because the independent expert cast doubt upon the scientific and technical means by which the lab arrived at the conclusion that there was 19-Norandrostenedione in Perera’s urine.Perera, who maintained his innocence throughout, missed the entire tour of New Zealand, a bilateral T20 series against India, the Asia Cup, and the World T20, due to the provisional suspension brought on by the charges against him. He was also not named in Sri Lanka’s Test squad for England. Perera featured in all three formats for Sri Lanka prior to the suspension, and had also been the Test wicketkeeper and no. 7 batsman.”Had it not been for the diligence of Mr Perera’s legal team and the ICC’s own desire to uncover the explanation for the reported findings, the consequences could well have been different, and that should be of concern to all involved in the fight against doping,” ICC CEO Dave Richardson said. “We regret what Mr Perera has had to endure, and would like to commend him for the manner in which he has conducted himself throughout this period”We wish to make it clear that there is no evidence that Mr Perera has ever used performance-enhancing substances and we wish him well in his future cricketing endeavours.”Perera has not been training with the Sri Lanka team, putting a dent in the likelihood of his being added to the 17-man Test squad presently in England. However, it remains a possibility. In any case, Perera is likely to be in the fray for the limited-overs matches that follow the Tests.Unlike in Yasir Shah’s recent doping case, the ICC had not previously named the substance found in each of Perera’s samples. However, the withdrawal of charges after as many as five months, does throw the World Anti-Doping Agency’s testing mechanisms, and the processes at the Qatar lab in particular, into question.”The ICC is troubled in this case by the fact that the Qatar laboratory has issued an Adverse Analytical Finding that has then had to be withdrawn,” Richarson said.”Whilst I am confident that this is an isolated incident in respect of tests commissioned by the ICC, we are seeking an urgent explanation from WADA and the laboratory in an attempt to understand what has transpired and what will be done to ensure it does not happen again. We will also immediately review our own internal processes to see whether there might be additional steps over and above those required by WADA that the ICC could put in place in order to give international cricketers further comfort.”Perera has largely laid low through his suspension, and has had the support of Sri Lanka Cricket. SLC had been particularly involved in finding him legal counsel. As 19-Norandrostenedione is a directly performance-enhancing substance, he faced a ban of up to four years if the findings and their consequent charges had been upheld.

A power-packed half-century from 23-year old Stephan Baard was followed up by a triple-wicket maiden from from Bernard Scholtz as Namibia outplayed Papua New Guinea by 49 runs in Malahide

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Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsNamibia’s left-arm spinner Bernard Scholtz bowled 16 dot balls in four overs•ICC/SportsfileA power-packed half-century from 23-year old Stephan Baard was followed up by a triple-wicket maiden from Bernard Scholtz as Namibia outplayed Papua New Guinea by 49 runs in Malahide.Often times there is nothing quite like scoreboard pressure. It’s doubly useful on a tired pitch where the slower you bowl the harder it is to hit. Before the game, Namibia had decided that if the ball was too full or too short, their batsmen would go after it. Come game day, they amassed 181 for 5 in their 20 overs. As with such big scores, one of the top order goes on to score big.Baard typified Namibia’s pre-game attack plan. When the ball was overpitched, he drove viciously through cover and mid-off. Three fours and two sixes came from that part of the ground. Then when PNG were forced to bowl flatter and shorter, he used the sweep and the pull liberally. Meanwhile, Namibia got past 60 runs in the Powerplay for a third time in the tournament and he eased to a fifty off 27 balls.He did slow down thereafter, but consequently stayed at the crease until the penultimate over to ensure the early platform amounted to a sizeable total. Baard, with 233 runs at an average of 77.66 is the top-scorer of this year’s World T20 Qualifier, so Namibia’s middle order simply had to bat around him. Sarel Burget, at No. 5, made 38 runs off 20 balls in a fourth-wicket partnership that yielded 74 runs in 42 balls.That he didn’t pick up the Man-of-the-Match award indicates the value of Scholtz’s effort with the ball. He offered no pace for the batsman and profited when they tried to make some of their own. That can be a difficult plan for a spinner to trust, considering this was slam-bang T20 cricket. But in Malahide, the ball wasn’t coming onto the bat and it was a pretty large ground too.So Scholtz kept bowling slow and broke PNG’s chase in the 13th over. Charles Amini mistimed a loft because of the lack of pace and was caught at long-on. Next ball, Scholtz slowed it up further and Mahuru Dai swept across the line straight to deep midwicket. The hat-trick ball was looped up above the eyeline as well, got loads of turn to hit new batsman John Reva on the pads, but it had pitched outside leg stump. He would finish the over trapping Reva plumb in front for the score to dip from 90 for 4 to 90 for 7. Scholtz bowled 16 dot balls in his four overs, Papua New Guinea’s priorities shifted from hunting down the runs to lasting the 20 overs.Things had looked very different at the start of the chase. Tony Ura helped ransack 68 runs in the first six overs to keep Papua New Guinea well ahead of the rate. He had five fours and a six in his 21-ball 34 and was looking especially good while driving the ball. But Namibia found a way past him through a run-out and thereafter did not find much resistance to their progress to the top of the Group A table thereafter. If they remain on top until the end of the league stage, they will claim direct qualification into the World T20 in India next year.

Dimuth Karunaratne, on debut, scored 0 in the first innings and 60 in the second. Sixteen Tests on, he averages 23.58 in the first innings but 47.35 in the second dig

Andrew Fidel Fernando in Pallekele02-Jul-2015When Dimuth Karunaratne was out for a duck in his first Test innings, he was following in the footsteps of other openers in the dressing room. Batting coach Marvan Atapattu had also begun his career with a zero and the then-manager Charith Senanayake, who had awarded Karunaratne his Test cap, was no different.But it was in the third day of that match that Karunaratne set up a trend that would define his Test career to date. Having failed in the first innings, Karunaratne redeemed himself in the second, hitting a run-a-ball 60 in a small chase. Sixteen Tests on, Karunaratne now averages 47.35 in the second innings, but 23.58 in the first. Only one of his seven 50-plus scores has come in the first dig.”The way I see it, maybe I bat better under pressure,” Karunaratne said, by way of explanation. “When there is a target, or there is something concrete to be achieved, maybe I take more responsibility. I have played a few more loose shots in the first innings, because there’s no concrete goal. Maybe I was too casual. Even when I was going to school, I liked those concrete situations better. In the big matches, I preferred to chase, and I’ve taken responsibility in those situations.”Though a natural strokemaker, two of Karunaratne’s better knocks have come when a Test needed to be saved. When Sri Lanka gave up a first-innings lead of 303 in Christchurch late last year, Karunaratne withstood waves of high-quality seam bowling to grind out 152 from 363 deliveries. In the Galle Test of this series, Karunaratne hit 79 from 173 balls, with Sri Lanka standing little chance of winning that match.”Even in that match in New Zealand, we were well behind in the game, and I knew I had to bat for a long time, so that helped,” Karunaratne said. “Once the situation becomes clear in the second innings, I think that effects me.”I’ve talked to the coach about this, and what he said was that batting in the second innings was more difficult because the pitch does more, and there’s more pressure. In this next match, I have something I want to try, which will hopefully help me concentrate harder in the first innings.”In the early portion of his career, Karunaratne had largely opened alongside Tillakaratne Dilshan. However, Sri Lanka have since found a far less flamboyant batsman to partner him at the top of the order. Since 2000, of Sri Lanka batsmen with more than 1000 Test runs, Kaushal Silva’s strike rate of 40.76 is the lowest. Karunaratne said that batting with a cautious opener presents a mixed challenge.”If the ball is moving around, Kaushal has does a great job,” he said. “What I try to do in those situations is to get off the strike and let him bat. Once I do that, he plays the rest of the balls and it works well. But if we get a flatter wicket, if Kaushal rotated the strike a bit more, it would be easier for us, and for the team.””I am naturally aggressive and am usually looking for scoring opportunities. If I was to close up an end as well, we would find it tough to win matches, especially in home conditions. You need runs for that. The Pakistan batsmen, for example, usually have a better run rate than us. They give themselves a better chance of winning the match that way. So my role is to rotate the strike and look to push the team forward. But I need to cut down the loose shots as well. Because Kaushal closes up one end, I’ve got to try to score at the other.”Karunaratne said that although Kumar Sangakkara’s unavailability for this match increased the burden on the remaining batsmen, Sri Lanka should not dwell on Sangakkara’s absence. Upul Tharanga has replaced Sangakkara in the squad, and appears likely to play on Friday.”Only the Sangakkara name goes out of the team, and we can’t depend on him forever. He’s only playing two more matches, so we should take more responsibility.”It’s a good chance for us to prove ourselves, because the series is at 1-1 and Upul has played well in the practice match. He’s also a good player, and we shouldn’t put too much emphasis on Sangakkara not being here. The game plans are the same, only Sanga is missing. We can learn how to play without him.”

Cricketers will get a first-hand account of the dangers of gambling from a former addict in a new initiative by the Professional Cricketers’ Association, the players’ union.

ESPNcricinfo staff16-Mar-2015Cricketers will get a first-hand account of the dangers of gambling from a former addict in a new initiative by the Professional Cricketers’ Association, the players’ union.Phil Mawer, a former addictive gambler, has been enlisted to provide information to PCA members and has appeared in a video to help past and present players to spot the danger signs of gambling addiction.Mawer, whose book Overcoming Gambling will be distributed to every PCA member, began gambling on an internet casino and his wife drank herself to death as a result.Cricketers and footballers were found to be three times more likely to have a gambling problem than other sportsmen. PCA research shows that 1 in 6 of current players could either have a moderate gambling problem or be an addict already. Craig Spearman, the former Gloucestershire and New Zealand batsman, struggled with gambling addiction and appeared in a PCA video 2013.”As professional cricketers or retired professional cricketers you will naturally be over-competitive by nature and unlikely to accept defeat easily,” Mawer writes in the foreword to his book. “Coupled with this over competitiveness, is a relatively well paid occupation that can allow a greater degree of free time – for me this all adds up to a ticking bomb which potentially can lead you into gambling.”Jason Ratcliffe, PCA assistant CEO, added: “This is an important next step in educating our members and the general public of the risks associated with problematic gambling. Greater access and time are key factors which can influence our group of young men and it’s great that Philip has offered direct access to share experiences and provide support.”

James Anderson has overtaken Ian Botham to become the leading wicket taker in Tests for England

George Dobell at North Sound17-Apr-20151:11

Dobell: Anderson essential to England for a decade

James Anderson overtook Ian Botham to become the leading wicket-taker in Tests for England on the final day in Antigua.Anderson went into this, his 100th Test, with 380 victims. The wicket of Marlon Samuels drew him level with Botham’s previous mark of 383, which has stood since 1986, before he dismissed Denesh Ramdin, edging to Alastair Cook at slip, in the final session as England pressed for victory to set a new benchmark.”My immediate emotion was we were back in the game, hoping to get the win,” he told shortly after the match ended in a draw. “I’m hugely proud, great to have my family here, to take the record from an English legend is a huge moment.”I love taking wickets, I love playing for England and that’s all I’m bothered about. You pick up milestones along the way but it’s a dream come true to play for England. Hopefully I can carry on for a few more years.”The wicket also moved Anderson up to 14th on the list of all-time leading wicket-takers in Test cricket. Still aged just 32, there seems every possibility that Anderson will go far beyond 400 Test wickets. Only five men have reached 500 but, with England playing 17 Tests in the next nine months, Anderson will have plenty of opportunity to extend his record.His family were in attendance at the ground as was Botham in his role as a TV commentator and he met Anderson on the outfield when the match ended in a draw.Record-holders old and new: Ian Botham chats to James Anderson•Getty ImagesCongratulations soon appeared on Twitter, including from close friend Graeme Swann who posted: “Brilliant work by @jimmy9 to surpass Sir Ian Botham as our leading Test bowler. So proud of my mate. Really happy Cooky got the catch too.”Anderson, who took a five-wicket haul on his Test debut against Zimbabwe at Lord’s in May 2003, has developed a reputation as one of the best swing bowlers in world cricket and has enjoyed success in India, South Africa and Australia. His career has encompassed Ashes wins at home and abroad, a Test series win in India and a brief period at No. 1 in the rankings.But it has also involved two Ashes whitewashes and a painful period out of the side after sustaining a stress fracture of the back. He is the only specialist bowler ever to play 100 Tests for England and only the seventh in total.He was rated “probably the most skilful bowler I’ve played with or against” by Cook, on the eve of the game, while Viv Richards said he ranked among “the great English fast bowlers” such as Botham and Bob Willis.Only four England bowlers – Anderson, Botham, Willis and Fred Trueman – have taken 300 Test wickets, though Stuart Broad, who was also playing in this Test currently has 267 and could well join them.

Ross Taylor had not scored a fifty during Sri Lanka’s visit until his 96 in Dunedin on Sunday, but despite a string of mediocre scores, the batsman said he had never been out of form

Andrew Fidel Fernando25-Jan-20151:52

‘I was just not scoring’ – Taylor

Ross Taylor had not scored a fifty during Sri Lanka’s visit until his 96 in Dunedin on Sunday, but despite a string of mediocre scores, the batsman said he had never been out of form. His previous four innings had yielded an aggregate of 65, but he rebounded to play a knock that was instrumental to New Zealand’s progress to 315 for 8 in the sixth one-dayer.”It was nice for me to score some runs, because it’s been a long time between drinks,” Taylor said. “I wasn’t out of form, I just wasn’t scoring any runs. We were still winning games, so the team could probably carry me for a little bit. At the same time, you have your own standards and you want to contribute to a team performance. I wasn’t doing that. Today was a start. It’s a long campaign and hopefully I’m scoring runs heading into the World Cup.”Taylor had tinkered with his technique in the early stages of Sri Lanka’s tour, but suggested he returned to a more familiar approach on Sunday. He had also worked with long-time mentor and coach Martin Crowe during the series.”I probably worked on a few things that didn’t work,” Taylor said. “It was just nice to go back and keep it simple. With [Crowe], we worked on using my feet a bit more as well as some other things to evolve my game a little bit and hopefully be a better player. It would have been nice to get a hundred with Kane Williamson, but it wasn’t meant to be.”Taylor scored almost a third of his runs square on the offside, hitting five of his seven fours in the arc between third man and deep cover. He had been guilty of trying to cut too close to his body earlier in the series, particularly to the spin of Rangana Herath, but was largely untroubled on Sunday.”I get myself into trouble when I look too square too early,” he said. “If they bowl me something there, then your instinct takes over and you start looking for that shot. When it’s not there, sometimes, you’re waiting for a little bit of a release. But today my feet started moving even better than it did the other day. (Tillakaratne) Dilshan saved a couple, but I probably got one or two past him.”The match was also Daniel Vettori’s 280th ODI for New Zealand, making him the most-capped one-day player for his country. Vettori had a guard of honour from his teammates as he walked onto the field, and delivered eight overs at an economy-rate of 2.75. He was particularly effective against Mahela Jayawardene, who narrowly avoided being dismissed by Vettori twice.”Dan didn’t want a big hoo-ha about the event, but it’s a special moment for a player who has had a great career,” Taylor said. “He will go down in New Zealand history as one of our best. He’s been bowling pretty well in most games, but today he got the ball to hold a little bit, and that’s always been great. Mahela and Kumar Sangakkara are pretty good players of spin, but he was able to bowl dot balls to them on a pretty good wicket.”