A three-match Test series is being played between the teams of India and New Zealand. After this, New Zealand has to play a series of two T20 and three ODI matches on Sri Lanka tour next month. New Zealand Cricket Board has announced its team for both these series. New Zealand has also announced an interim captain for this tour. Actually, after New Zealand's poor performance in the T20 World Cup 2024, Kane Williamson had left the post of captaincy. After this, this is New Zealand's first white ball series.
Star spin all-rounder Mitchell Center has been made the interim captain of New Zealand's white ball team. At the same time, New Zealand will get a permanent captain for the white ball team during the New Zealand domestic season at the end of this year. A 15-member squad has been announced for this tour. Let us tell you, in September New Zealand also visited Sri Lanka for a test series. Then he was swept in the Test series.
Two young players have also been included in the New Zealand squad. All-rounder Nathan Smith and wicketkeeper batsman Mitch Hay have become part of the team for the first time. Both these players have performed very well in domestic cricket for some time. Nathan Smith was awarded the title of NZC Domestic Player of the Year in March. At the same time, Mitch Hay was elected Canterbury Men's Player of the Year earlier this year. Apart from this, star batsmen like Will Young, Mark Chapman, Henry Nicholls, Phillips, Tim Robinson and Josh Clarkson have also been selected in the team for this series.
On the other hand, Tom Blundell, Devon Conway, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Will O'Rourke, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Southee and Kane Williamson have been rested on this tour. Actually, New Zealand has to play a Test series against England at home from 28th November. In such a situation, these players have not been selected in the team for test series preparation.
Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Jack Foulkes, Dean Foxcroft, Mitch Haye (wk), Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Tim Robinson, Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Will Young .
