New Zealand Cricket have affirmed that customary captain Kane Williamson and Lead trainer Gary Stead won't visit India right on time one year from now as they plan to deal with the responsibility of the players and the care staff. NZC revealed that Tom Latham will lead the ODI team in India in Williamson's absence while announcing the squads for the upcoming tours to Pakistan and India.
After the Pakistan ODIs, in addition to Williamson and Stead, veteran fast bowler Tim Southee and bowling coach Shane Jurgensen will return home. Luke Ronchi will take over as Head Coach in Stead's absence, despite the fact that Mark Chapman and Jacob Duffy will replace Williamson and Southee in the team for the India tour.
Henry Nicholls and leg spinner Ish Sodhi have been recalled to the ODI squad for both tours. Henry Shipley, an uncapped all-rounder, has impressed in the domestic circuit and received his first squad call-up. As he continues his recovery from a back injury, Kyle Jamieson, who last played in June of this year, is still unavailable for selection.
Gavin Larsen, the selector, stated, "Henry's an exciting talent that we've had our eye on for a while." Given the importance of genuine all-rounders in any cricket team, we are pleased to see that he has improved his game over the past year. It is encouraging to see players participating in our domestic competitions and receiving selection to the national team for their efforts.
"The tour will also provide additional opportunities for hugely talented but still relatively inexperienced international ODI players like Finn Allen, Glenn Phillips, and Mark Chapman. Henry Nicholls and Jacob Duffy, who were with the ODI team in Europe during the winter and have been in good form domestically, are also welcome back."
After the two Tests, New Zealand will play Pakistan in a three-match ODI series in the beginning of January. On January 18, the team will travel to India for three more ODIs and three T20Is. Later, the team that will play in the T20I series in India will be announced.
ODI squad: Kane Williamson (C - only for Pakistan ODIs), Tom Latham (C - India ODIs), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman (India ODIs only), Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy (India ODIs only), Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee (Pakistan ODIs only)
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