There have been no surprises within the 13 New Zealand named for his or her two-Take a look at collection in opposition to Sri Lanka that begins on March 9. All 13 gamers who featured of their current 1-1 draw with England had been named, with the omissions from that squad being the uncapped seamer Jacob Duffy, legspinner Ish Sodhi, and the injured Kyle Jamieson.
Tim Southee will lead the squad that’s coming off the excessive of turning into solely the fourth staff to win after following on, in a dramatic recreation which they snatched by one run in Wellington to degree the collection in opposition to England. The batting will proceed to be anchored by Kane Williamson, with Tom Latham, Henry Nicholls, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell and Will Younger for help. Tom Blundell will proceed behind the wicket, with Michael Bracewell the important thing within the spin division. Neil Wagner, contemporary off his signature short-ball exploits in opposition to England, will spearhead the pacers together with Southee, the line-up together with Matt Henry, Blair Tickner and Scott Kuggeleijn.
Jamieson, who was withdrawn from the squad initially named for that England collection, is because of bear again surgical procedure for an harm that has saved him out of worldwide cricket since June 2022. The out-of-contract Trent Boult, who’s specializing in doing the rounds on the franchise T20 circuit, doesn’t function right here.
The 2 Exams in opposition to Sri Lanka are a part of the World Take a look at Championship, and whereas defending champions New Zealand are out of rivalry for the ultimate, Sri Lanka want to comb the collection to have a shot at making the title bout themselves. The primary Take a look at shall be performed in Christchurch, adopted by the second in Wellington from March 17.
New Zealand Take a look at squad to face Sri Lanka: Tim Southee (capt), Tom Blundell (wk), Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Blair Tickner, Neil Wagner, Scott Kuggeleijn, Henry Nicholls, Kane Williamson, Will Younger
Out: Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi, Kyle Jamieson (withdrawn from earlier collection)
