McMillan still not up to level selectors want, Vincent recalled

New Zealand's selectors are still not happy with Craig McMillan's form and have dropped him for Lou Vincent to return to the side for tonight's important match against Australia at Port Elizabeth.

Vincent has just recovered from a thumb injury but selection chairman Sir Richard Hadlee said that Vincent gave the side speed, agility and accuracy in the field.

Hadlee said the selectors are still concerned with McMillan's lack of form and they felt Australia's bowling attack would quickly expose this.

"Craig has yet to address to our satisfaction some of the issues that have been hampering his form," Hadlee said.

"He is still not moving his feet or being disciplined in his application at the crease, which is why he failed on a flat wicket against Zimbabwe on Saturday."

The team for the Super Six match is: Stephen Fleming (captain), Andre Adams, Nathan Astle, Shane Bond, Chris Cairns, Chris Harris, Brendon McCullum, Jacob Oram, Scott Styris, Daniel Vettori, Lou Vincent. Daryl Tuffey (12th man).

Kyle Mills was unavailable for selection because of injury.

Hadlee said he believed the New Zealand team had improved significantly this year and the match against Australia would provide a useful guide in just how far the team had improved.

The prize for success over the Australians today would be an automatic place in the semi-finals after Sri Lanka's loss to India yesterday.

"This should be incentive enough for them to produce their best performance at the World Cup to date," Hadlee said.