Date-stamped : 17 May94 - 18:24 New Zealand in England Apr/Jul 94 : NZ Touring Party Profiles Ken Rutherford, age 28, Tests 45. Endured a pair in his debut Test against the West Indies in 1985. In fact, in four Tests in the Caribbean he totalled only 14 runs, but in latter years he has blossomed into a sound international batsman with a wide range of strokes. His captaincy is strong on man management. Gavin Rolf Larsen (vice capt), 31, 0. Has played in 53 one-day internationals and says his aim on this tour is to win his first Test cap. An acurate slow medium bowler and a sound if unspectac- ular batsman. Martin David Crowe, 31, 67. New Zealand's sole world class crick- eter following the retirement of Sir Richard Hadlee. Totals 4,850 Test runs at an average of 47.08 and with 15 centuries but has not played Test cricket for six months because of a chronic knee injury. New Zealand's management denies that bringing him to Eng- land is a gamble but admit Crowe "will never be 100% fit again for the rest of his career". Heath Te-ihi-o-te-rangi Davis, 22, 0. Half-Maori fast bowler who is undeniably fast but also undeniably inaccurate. The fastest bowler in New Zealand and top wicket taker during the 1993/4 domestic season with 31 victims. But is also prone to no-ball problems. Simon Blair Doull, 24, 6. Fast bowler whose career has so far been hampered by back injuries. Has Test best figures of five for 66 against Pakistan, and can move the ball significantly off the pitch. Also an aggressive lower order batsman with a first class hundred to his name. Stephen Paul Fleming, 21, 1. New Zealanders liken this classy left hander to David Gower - and Fleming certainly showed the temperament for the big occasion by making 92 on his Test debut against India this year. A former captain of New Zealand's youth and shares Gower's April 1 birth date. Mark John Greatbatch, 30, 33. Made a century on his Test debut against England in 1988. A burly and hard-hitting left-hander was a big hit in the last World Cup and who made twin Texaco Trophy tons in the 1990 England tour. Matthew Norman Hart, 21, 3. Another recent product of New Zealand's youth policy, a left-hand batsman and a promising slow left-arm spinner. Blair Robert Hartland, 27, 8. Right-handed opener who has so far failed to prosper at Test level - with just one half-century against Sri Lanka from 16 innings. Daniel Kyle Morrison, 28, 35. Has carried New Zealand's Test at- tack since the retirement of Hadlee - and last season became only the eighth New Zealander to take 100 Test wickets. Has recovered strongly from a hernia operation in 1992 and last winter had hauls of seven for 89 and six for 37 against Australia. But wor- rying the Kiwis with a groin strain picked up in Sharjah. Dion Joseph Nash, 22, 3. Highly-rated up-and-coming all-rounder who bowls fast-medium pace, hits hard with the bat and is a bril- liant fielder. Adam Craig Parore, 23, 9. On his second tour to England, a top class keeper and more than useful with the bat despite a modest record in his Test career to date. Certainly one to watch for the future. Blair Andrew Pocock, 22, 5. Sound, right-handed opening batsman who relies more on determination than stroke-making ability. Christopher Pringle, 26, 9. First played for New Zealand in the 1990 England tour when he was called up from Yorkshire league cricket to join the tour party. Since then he has developed into a steady member of New Zealand's one-day side although he has taken only 23 Test wickets. Shane Alexander Thomson, 25, 8. An all-rounder who disappointed on the 1990 England tour but who has come again strongly under the leadership of Rutherford during the past year. An attractive middle order batsman who has now switched from medium pace to off-spin. Bryan Andrew Young, 29, 5. Gave up wicket-keeping after 10 years playing for Northern Districts, and has since made an impressive start to his Test career as a specialist opener. In 10 innings he totals 380 runs, with a century against Pakistan and also two 50's. Also a superb slip catcher. (Taken from a Press Association report) Contributed by Vicky (VIGNESWA@*umass.edu)