My role limited to events on the field - Vettori

Daniel Vettori, the New Zealand captain has said his role in the functioning of the national side is restricted to events and performance on the field.

"On the field is my domain and the manager and coaches look after everything else," Vettori was quoted as saying by AAP.

In addition to leading the side, Vettori enjoys selection powers and has also filled in as coach in the interim between Andy Moles' resignation and Mark Greatbatch's appointment. However, Vettori believed that despite the additional responsibilities, his role was not very different from those of other international captains such as Graeme Smith and Ricky Ponting.

"It doesn't differ apart from the fact that my selection role is official," he said. "I think theirs [Smith and Ponting] is unofficial and they have a huge say in their team and what goes on."

Vettori said that like all the other players, he was answerable to the management team led by Dave Currie. "Like any manager, he takes control of most things, but when we step out on the field, like every captain, it's my role to lead the team."

He rejected any talk of player power within the team, saying that their power was restricted to managing on-field performances. "They have to perform and stay in the team, and they have to win. That's the only way this group of guys is thinking," he said.