The squads for the IND vs NZ white-ball series have been announced by New Zealand, and Michael Bracewell has been chosen as the captain of the ODI squad against India. The series will take place in January, with three ODIs and five T20Is.
Jayden Lennox Receives First Selection for IND vs NZ Series
Left-arm fast bowler Jayden Lennox is set to get his first selection in the white-ball teams for the Kiwis. The selection was a result of his performances for the domestic and A teams. Lennox will make his debut in the ODI side, which includes a number of new, uncapped players.
Uncapped allrounder Kristian Clarke, who is an uncapped bowling allrounder, has also been selected for ODI matches, along with leg-spinning allrounder Adithya Ashok, seam-bowling allrounder Josh Clarkson, and fast bowler Michael Rae, who has made his Test debut against West Indies.
Mitchell Santner rested For ODIs and Back as T20I Captain
Mitchell Santner will miss the series, as NZ takes care of his groin injury. However, Santner will be back in action as the T20 captain in the T20 series between IND vs NZ.
The T20I squad boasts the return of experienced players Mark Chapman and Matt Henry, who are recovering from their respective ankle and calf injuries. Henry would not play in the ODIs in order to get fully fit before the T20 World Cup.
Kane Williamson Unavailable for ODIs
Senior batsman Kane Williamson will not be a part of the ODI squad because of commitments in the SA20 league, where he is playing for the Durban Super Giants side. This gives other players an opportunity to hold their own while playing against the Indians.
Injury Updates and Availability
A number of players have been ruled out owing to injury issues, some of whom include Nathan Smith (side), William O’Rourke (back), and Blair Tickner (shoulder). Tom Latham, a constant leader of the side in ODIs, will also not feature in this series owing to his third child on the way.
Kyle Jamieson, Zak Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, and Zak Foulkes have been picked for both ODI series as well as the T20Is, while Rachin Ravindra, Jacob Duffy, Rachin Ravindra, and Jacob Duffy rest the ODI series after a
Coach Rob Walter Supports New Faces
New Zealand head coach Rob Walter spoke highly of Jayden Lennox, appreciating his consistent development over a prolonged period. Rob Walter emphasized that it is essential for the players to experience conditions in the sub-continent, given that a T20 World Cup is scheduled shortly in these conditions this year.
Wicketkeeping and Late Arrivals
Mitchell Hay has been picked as the wicketkeeper for the ODI matches, and Devon Conway has been chosen as the wicketkeeper for the T20I matches. Many players like Lockie Ferguson, Adam Milne, Finn Allen, and Tim Seifert may also join the T20I squad for the series.
IND vs NZ match schedules are mentioned below:
The IND vs NZ series is to begin with the ODI series commencing from January 11 in Vadodara. Then comes the series of five T20 internationals that will start from January 21 at Nagpur to gather momentum before the T20 World Cup.
New Zealand Squad for Indian ODIs
Michael Bracewell (c), Adithya Ashok, Kristian Clarke, Josh Clarkson, Devon Conway, Zak Foulkes, Mitch Hay (wk), Kyle Jamieson, Nick Kelly, Jayden Lennox, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Michael Rae, Will Young
New Zealand T20I Squad against India Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway (wk), Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Bevon Jacobs, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Ish Sodhi
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