New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has named the 15-member team for its upcoming two-match test series against Zimbabwe, which will be played later this month. Tom Latham-The team will be without leading players Kane Williamson and Michael Bracewell, which are unavailable due to their T20 leagues.
Kane Williamson has decided to honor his deal with Middlesex County Championship And will also play for London Spirit in hundred. Michael Bracewell, who is currently representing Mi New York in Major League Cricket (MLC) 2025, was selected for £ 200,000 in a hundred by Dakshin Bahadur.
Ken Williamson is unavailable for Zimbabwe tests
New Zealand head coach Rob Walter opened about absence Ken Williamson And Michael Bracewell. He said that the two players were transparent with New Zealand cricket about their availability during contract talks.
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“Kane and Michael were revealed about their availability for the tour during the contract process with New Zealand cricket,” Walter said.
“While all test matches are extremely special and important, the fact that these tests are not part of the ICC World Test Championship, affect the discussions on the occasion.”
Matt Fisher is one of the fastest bowlers in the country – Rob Walter
Fast bowlers Kyle Jaimison and Ben Sears are unavailable for the upcoming testing series. Jaimison is taking a personal break as he prepares for his first child’s birth, while Sears is continuously recovering from a side strain during MLC.
Matt fisher Has obtained your first Test call-up. Fisher has taken 51 wickets in 14 first -class matches at an average of 24.11. The 25 -year -old was played for New Zealand A in India in the first 2022 and was part of the 2018 Under -19 World Cup team. Jacob Dafi is another unaccounted player.
“We are really excited by someone in Matt. He is one of the fastest bowlers in the country and we think he has got an ex-factor,” Walter said.
“We are blessed for a large number of strong bowlers in this country and we are now eager to add mats to that mixture, which gives him a small experience of touring experience and a taste of being part of the blackcap.”
Henry Nichols and Ajaz Patel returns to New Zealand Test Squad
New Zealand will play its first red-ball series in Zimbabwe from 2016. Will O’Rurke, Matte Henry and Nathan Smith will lead the pace attack.
Henry Nichols Cancelbury has returned to the squad after a strong domestic season, where he scored 464 runs in six innings in 116 in the plunket shield.
Left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel also returns to the test side for the first time after 11 wickets in Mumbai in 2023. He will join the spin department by Mitchell Santner and Glenn Philips.
Devon Conway, which was removed from the T20i Tri-Series squad, has retained its place in the test side. The squad is scheduled to gather in Bullevao on 27 July, a day after the end of the three-series in Harare.
New Zealand’s Test Squad for Zimbabwe Tour: Tom Latham (C), Tom Bluendel (WK), Devon Conway, Jacob Dafi, Matt Fisher, Mat Henry, Derryl Michel, Henry Nichols, Will O’Rureke, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Ravind, Rachin Ravind, Rachin Ravind, Rachin Rawind, Rachin Rawind, Rachin Ravind, Rachin Ravind, Rachin Ravin
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