Aaron Redmond comes from a cricketing family. His father, Rodney Redmond, scored a hundred and a fifty on Test debut but never played for New Zealand after that. He could not do so owing to a problem with the contact lenses he was wearing. His son Aaron had no such problems though. He was named in the side that toured England in 2008 but failed to make a mark in any of the three Tests there. This was followed by the Chappell-Hadlee series in Australia. Redmond, having been brought up in Australia, found it to his liking and made 83 in the Adelaide Test. He is still not a regular part of the squad but is working his way back slowly into the side with some impressive domestic performances. He was instrumental in guiding his team, Otago warriors, to the domestic T20 title. With an added skill of wicket keeping in his resume, Redmond could double up as a keeper too if needed by the New Zealand team. Redmond did attract some criticism for his poor showing in the Tests in England. Martin Crowe felt that Redmond lacked what it takes to become a successful Test player. Aaron has taken these in his stride and is now looking to cement his place in the national side.
