New Zealand Cricket (NZC) introduced the boys’s squad for the upcoming Test sequence in opposition to Bangladesh on Monday, November 6. New Zealand are set to tour Bangladesh in a multi-format sequence beginning on November 28 and have named a strong squad with some shock inclusions.
The star spin all-rounder Mitchell Santner has returned to the red-ball staff after a niche of two years and joins the heavy spin assault of Ajaz Patel, Ish Sodhi, Rachin Ravindra, and Glenn Phillips.
Santner has been the staff’s finest bowler within the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023 with 14 wickets in eight innings. Bangladesh pitches are customized to assist spin and the administration is trying to depend on Santner’s expertise in sub-continent circumstances.
“We’ve selected a squad we think can compete and succeed in Bangladesh,” BLACKCAPS selector Sam Wells mentioned. (*2*)
Glenn Phillips additionally returns to Test cricket having missed the staff’s final project in opposition to Sri Lanka at residence in March and April 2023. Michael Bracewell (injured), Doug Bracewell, Blair Tickner, Neil Wagner and Scott Kuggeleijn are 5 gamers excluded from the earlier Test squad.
“Michael Bracewell was unavailable for selection as he continues his recovery from a ruptured Achilles. Trent Boult was not considered for selection after making himself unavailable for the tour,” Wells added.
Bangladesh host the Kiwis in two Tests, two ODIs and a three-match T20I sequence at residence. New Zealand head coach Gary Stead won’t be a part of his tour as he’s set to journey residence to arrange for the summer season sequence. Luke Ronchi will likely be main the staff for this tour with Jacob Oram, Saqlain Mushtaq and Daniel Flynn as a part of the assist workers.
New Zealand Test Squad: Tim Southee (c), Kane Williamson, Tom Blundell (wk), Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Will Young
