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    Of all of B-J Watling's qualities, Black Caps cricket coach Gary Stead admires tenacity the most

    Of all of B-J Watling's qualities, Black Caps cricket coach Gary Stead admires tenacity the most


    The wicketkeeper will retire after the World Test Championship final against India next month.

    Stead assesses the asset they're losing.



    Watling's eight test centuries at an average of 38 from 73 tests, and national record of 257 dismissals behind the stumps, rank him as world-class.

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