Tom Latham will lead New Zealand’s one-day worldwide staff within the three-match collection in opposition to Sri Lanka later this month with regulars akin to Kane Williamson set to play within the Indian Premier League (IPL), New Zealand Cricket stated on Monday.
Williamson (Gujarat Titans), Tim Southee (Kolkata Knight Riders), Devon Conway and Mitchell Santner (each Chennai Super Kings) can be launched early after the present Test collection in opposition to Sri Lanka.
Meanwhile, Finn Allen (Royal Challengers Bangalore), Lockie Ferguson (Kolkata Knight Riders) and Glenn Phillips (Sunrisers Hyderabad) will go away the squad after the primary ODI.
The three-match collection begins on March 25 and ends on March 31, the identical day the 2023 IPL season kicks off.
Tom Blundell and Will Young are again within the squad whereas uncapped gamers Chad Bowes and Ben Lister have additionally been referred to as up. Lister, Mark Chapman and Henry Nicholls will be a part of the squad forward of the second ODI.
“Chad has been impressive for a number of seasons at the top of the order for Canterbury as well as being an excellent fielder,” coach Gary Stead stated in an announcement.
“We are set to play 16 white ball matches between now and the start of May so there will be a number of chances for players to test themselves in familiar and unfamiliar conditions.
“Tom Blundell, in particular, is someone who we’ve been hugely impressed by in international cricket over the past 18 months as a leader in the test team and then domestically with the Wellington Firebirds.”
NZ Squad for SL ODI collection:
Tom Latham (captain), Finn Allen (ODI 1), Tom Blundell, Chad Bowes, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman (ODI 2 & 3), Lockie Ferguson (ODI 1), Matt Henry, Ben Lister (ODI 2 & 3), Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls (ODI 2 & 3), Glenn Phillips (ODI 1), Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Will Young
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