Christchurch, Dec. 1 -- New Zealand allrounder Zak Foulkes has enjoyed a rapid rise over the past few months in international cricket. In August, the 23-year-old produced remarkable figures of 9 for 75 on Test debut against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo--the best by any New Zealander in their first Test. Then, in his maiden ODI bowling effort against England in Mount Maunganui in October, he scalped the wickets of the likes of Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Ben Duckett and Sam Curran. Now, he's poised to finish the year with his first home Test, facing West Indies at Hagley Oval, the ground he represents for Canterbury in domestic cricket, according to ESPNcricinfo.

After defeating West Indies by 3-1 in the T20I series and by 3-0 in the ODI series, he ...