New Zealand have chosen a provisional 15-man squad which will probably be confirmed at an occasion on Monday, however have scope to make modifications earlier than the ICC’s last deadline on September 28.
They are going to be taking part in six extra ODIs in that point – three every in England and Bangladesh – however Milne will miss a minimum of the primary three of these after scans confirmed he had picked up an harm, having skilled tightness in coaching the day earlier than the sport.
As issues stand, he’s nonetheless as a consequence of tour Bangladesh for the three-match collection later this month.
“With Ben already right here in England, it meant we may have him be part of the squad at brief discover with out the restoration time of a bowler becoming a member of from New Zealand mid-series. Ben impressed us within the UAE and [in the] warm-up matches in England, and can proceed to study being round some senior gamers within the touring group.”
Lister, 27, made his ODI debut earlier this yr in Pakistan and has additionally gained ten T20I caps. However he isn’t a part of the squad for the following Bangladesh tour and isn’t in New Zealand’s World Cup plans both.