There have been no surprises within the 13 New Zealand named for his or her two-Test sequence towards Sri Lanka that begins on March 9. All 13 gamers who featured of their latest 1-1 draw with England have been named, with the omissions from that squad being the uncapped seamer Jacob Duffy, legspinner Ish Sodhi, and the injured Kyle Jamieson.
Tim Southee will lead the squad that’s coming off the excessive of changing into solely the fourth crew to win after following on, in a dramatic sport which they snatched by one run in Wellington to stage the sequence towards England. The batting will proceed to be anchored by Kane Williamson, with Tom Latham, Henry Nicholls, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell and Will Young for help. Tom Blundell will proceed behind the wicket, with Michael Bracewell the important thing within the spin division. Neil Wagner, recent off his signature short-ball exploits towards England, will spearhead the pacers together with Southee, the line-up together with Matt Henry, Blair Tickner and Scott Kuggeleijn.
Jamieson, who was withdrawn from the squad initially named for that England sequence, is because of bear again surgical procedure for an damage that has stored him out of worldwide cricket since June 2022. The out-of-contract Trent Boult, who’s specializing in doing the rounds on the franchise T20 circuit, doesn’t characteristic right here.
The two Tests towards Sri Lanka are a part of the World Test Championship, and whereas defending champions New Zealand are out of competition for the ultimate, Sri Lanka want to brush the sequence to have a shot at making the title bout themselves. The first Test will probably be performed in Christchurch, adopted by the second in Wellington from March 17.
New Zealand Test squad to face Sri Lanka: Tim Southee (capt), Tom Blundell (wk), Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Blair Tickner, Neil Wagner, Scott Kuggeleijn, Henry Nicholls, Kane Williamson, Will Young
Out: Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi, Kyle Jamieson (withdrawn from earlier sequence)
Source web site: www.espncricinfo.com
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