 Redmond was dropped for the two-Test series against West Indies in December 2008.The move came after New Zealand lost a two-Test series to Australia 2-0, in which Redmond scored 115 runs at an average of 28.75.Former New Zealand cricket captain, Martin Crowe stated that he did not believe that Redmond is good enough to play Test cricket, but has conceded that his first year in Test cricket – in which he averaged 23.00 in seven matches – had been a difficult one.