Intro:

Boweler Trent Boult and Coach Mike Hesson respond to Daniel Vettori retiring from international cricket as World Cup runners-up New Zealand arrive back in Auckland on Tuesday (31st March).

Script:

Soundbite (english) Trent Boult, New Zealand, (on the world cup experience)

"Yeah, no, it's been cool, it's been a heck of a ride and it's been an amazing tournament. Some good mates and to get there and to get on that stage was something that i'm going to remember for a long time and it's a shame that we didn't quite get there in the end. But no, it was hell of an experience".

Soundbite (english) Trent Boult, New Zealand (on Vettori's retirement)

"Amazing, everyone knows the world class player that he is, everything that he has done on the world stage, he is going to be sorely missed not just in New Zealand but on the cricketing stage around the world, so yeah, he has been great to hang out with for the last six weeks, so yeah, it's a shame to see him go"

Soundbite (english) Mike Hesson, Coach, New Zealand (on the reception by fans)

"It's very humbling, obviously we have had huge support while playing but the fact that we are away and we are sort of haven't been immersed in what's happened over here, so to come back is pretty special"

Soundbite (english) Mike Hesson, Coach, New Zealand, (on Vettori's career)

"Look, he has spent half his life playing cricket for New Zealand. And lot of these guys never played with him until probably a year or so ago. Someone not even till six months ago. So the fact they have been able to spend time in the changing room, learn from him, get to know his sense of humour and he is just a huge part of the group, we are all...you know..whatever he decides, we are going to miss him".