NZ VS SL: Tom Latham Named Captain As New Zealand Name Squad For Sri Lanka ODIs
NZ VS SL: New Zealand Cricket (NZC) unveiled a revamped ODI roster for the BlackCaps on Monday, March 13, in preparation for the forthcoming series against the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team. While a three-match ODI series, and a two-match Test series. And a one-day international series are all part of Sri Lanka’s trip to New Zealand in 2023. The ODIs will be held in Auckland, Christchurch, and Hamilton on March 25, 28, and 31.
While in place of Kane Williamson, New Zealand’s normal captain, Tom Latham, will take the helm. Williamson is neither on the team nor Tim Southee, Devon Conway, or Mitchell Santner. Also, following the first ODI, Finn Allen, and Lockie Ferguson. And Glenn Phillips will be dropped from the team to travel to India for the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL).
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“It’s Always Exciting”: Gary Stead
From the second game forward, Henry Nicholls, Mark Chapman, and Ben Lister will join the ODI team instead of Finn Allen, Lockie Ferguson, and Glenn Phillips. Ben Lister is the only uncapped player in the team. And Chad Bowes has been called up for the series against the Lankan Lions. Moreover, Will Young and Tom Blundell are back in the ODI lineup for the series.
Head coach Gary Stead discussed the choices in a New Zealand Cricket (NZC) statement.
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Gary Stead said“It’s always exciting as a coach to have new players in the environment and to have players putting their hands up to be selected again in a particular format. Chad has been impressive for several seasons at the top of the order for Canterbury and is an excellent fielder. We are set to play 16 white-ball matches between now and the start of May, so there will be several chances for players to test themselves in familiar and unfamiliar conditions.”
Will Young And Tom Blundell’s Comeback
Said Stead“Tom Blundell, in particular, is someone we’ve been hugely impressed by in international cricket over the past 18 months as a leader in the Test team and then domestically with the Wellington Firebirds. It’s an exciting opportunity for Tom ahead of a big year of white-ball cricket.”
For Will Young and Tom Blundell, who have been two of New Zealand’s standout Test cricketers in the last year. But haven’t participated in a limited-overs match since the tour of Bangladesh in September 2021, the series will also mark their comeback to the white-ball format.
New Zealand Squad For Sri Lanka ODIs:
Tom Latham (c), Finn Allen (ODI 1), Tom Blundell, Chad Bowes, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman (ODI 2 & 3), Lockie Ferguson (ODI 1), Matt Henry, Ben Lister (ODI 2 & 3), Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls (ODI 2 & 3), Glenn Phillips (ODI 1), Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Will Young.
