"We need cricketers who are responsible, accountable and professional. If you don't get that you're not going to progress as a team and [will] not get support from the public.
"You're representing fans throughout New Zealand and there's a lot of responsibility that comes with that, on and off the field."
Wright said Ryder, despite trimming down, had fallen short of the fitness levels sought of him upon his return from a calf injury in December, and his form was not good enough, hence his test axing.
Is it fair to suggest Ryder is testing the coach's patience?
"It's fair to say that."
Ryder's test average is 40.93, but he has gone off the boil. Wright put the hopes of a return back in the player's court. "He's a talented cricketer and it's up to him. There are standards you need to reach performance-wise, fitness-wise.
"Everyone has the opportunity to play if they are fit and abide by the rules that go with being in a team."
Wright damningly observed, when asked if teammates needed to be more supportive, that "it can be difficult because most at that time of night are in bed - the professional ones".
"You lose a little bit of confidence in people. But we don't expect it to occur again."
Team management had talks with Ryder in the days leading up to Wednesday night about what he needed to work on, Wright said.
"This situation happened after those discussions ... that hasn't helped his cause much either."
South African captain AB de Villiers put the opposing team's perspective on the incident.
While he didn't see much wrong in players having a couple of beers after a game "they obviously did something wrong".
"I would like to believe our players are professional enough that when they are injured they'd stay away from alcohol."
De Villiers added bitingly that he assumed they would realise "if you haven't won a game it wouldn't go down great to be seen in public having a big night".
