New Zealand team announced for Test series against England

By Ravi - 2024-11-15 11:10:47

New Zealand on Friday announced a 14-member squad for the upcoming three-match Test series against England. The team will be selected from 13 New Zealand players in the first Test as Mitchell Santner will join the team for the second and third Tests. Kane Williamson has returned to the Kiwi team, who could not take part in the historic series against India due to a back problem.

The Test series between New Zealand and England will start from November 28. Tom Latham will continue to be the captain of the team. Fast bowler Tim Southee has announced that this World Test Championship will be his last. By the way, if New Zealand has to reach the WTC final, then it will have to clean sweep England 3-0, which is not easy at all. In such a situation, it is believed that the England series will be the last Test series of his career.

Wellington Firebirds bowling all-rounder Nathan Smith has earned his maiden Test call-up for the upcoming three-match Tegel Test series against England, starting at Hagley Oval on November 28.

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Many players did not get a chance

New Zealand has not included fast bowlers Ben Sears (ankle) and Kyle Jamieson (back) in the team. Both fast bowlers have been given time to recover. Mark Chapman has made room for Kane Williamson. Ajaz Patel and Ish Sodhi, members of the team that achieved a historic 3-0 clean sweep in India, have also not been included.

Mitchell Santner has been included in the squad for the second and third Tests as he is recovering from a side strain. Due to this problem, Santner could not participate in the third Test against India. All-rounder Nathan Smith has been included. Smith attracted the attention of the selectors by performing very effectively in domestic cricket.

what did the selector say

New Zealand selector Sam Wells is focused on the upcoming series and believes that the Test series between the two teams is expected to be interesting and tough. He said, "The upcoming series has become bigger due to Tim Southee's retirement from the World Test Championship. Tim had a great career and he will remain one of New Zealand's greatest players. I am sure the team and the public would like to give Tim Southee a memorable farewell."

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New Zealand Squad

Tom Latham (captain), Tom Blundell (wicketkeeper), Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Will O'Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner (second and third Tests), Nathan Smith, Tim Southee, Kane Williamson and Will Young.

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