Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra return as New Zealand name spin-heavy Test squad for Bangladesh tour

New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra (left) together with his teammate Mitchell Santner in the course of the ongoing ODI World Cup.
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Left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner was on Tuesday recalled to the Test squad after greater than two years as New Zealand selectors picked a spin-heavy aspect for the two-match sequence in Bangladesh, starting later this month.

Santner, who performed the final of his 24 Tests in opposition to England at Lord’s in June 2021, joins Ajaz Patel and Ish Sodhi as the front-line spinners.

Off-spinning all-rounders Rachin Ravindra and Glenn Phillips additionally returned to spice up their spin choices on the again of spectacular performances on the ongoing World Cup in India.

Ravindra is in stellar type, amassing 523 runs, together with three centuries, in eight matches at the World Cup whereas additionally selecting three wickets.

He final performed in whites within the Test in opposition to Bangladesh at Bay Oval in January final yr. While Phillips has been included within the touring Test squad as soon as once more after travelling to Pakistan in December/January.

A fit-again Kyle Jamieson, who was instrumental of their 2021 World Test Championship triumph, additionally marked a return after present process again surgical procedure in February, becoming a member of skipper Tim Southee and Matt Henry in a three-pronged tempo assault.

The 28-year-old Jamieson has claimed 72 wickets in simply 16 Tests and was named Player of the Match of their World Test Championship triumph in opposition to India in 2021.

“We have a strong spin group that will offer good variety and options during the series,” Black Caps selector Sam Wells was quoted as saying by New Zealand Cricket (NZC).

The first Test is slated in Sylhet from November 28, whereas Dhaka will host the second Test from December 6.

The sequence will kick off the third cycle of the WTC for the Black Caps and can characteristic a training group led by Luke Ronchi.

Regular head coach Gary Stead will go residence following the World Cup in India.

New Zealand squad:

Tim Southee (c), Tom Blundell (wk), Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Kane Williamson, Will Young.