Matt Henry returns as New Zealand announces ODI squad against West Indies

new zealand have confirmed their 14-man squad for Upcoming three-match ODI series against West Indies Starting November 16 in Christchurch. The notable highlight is the return of the fast bowler matt henryWho missed the recent home series due to injury. However, the experienced batsman kane williamson He is unavailable as he is concentrating on red-ball preparations ICC World Test Championship series Against the same opposition the following month.

Mitchell Santner will continue to lead the team

Williamson, who recently announced his retirement from T20I cricket, opted to withdraw from the limited-overs phase to manage the workload and fully recover ahead of the Test series. Due to his absence, the responsibility of leadership has once again fallen on the shoulders of the all-rounder. michel santnerWho led the team to an impressive victory in the ODI series England earlier this year.

new zealand coach rob walter Expressed confidence in the returning faces and lauded the efforts of those who have performed strongly in recent tours. He especially praised the fast bowler blair ticknerWho has retained his place after consistently good performance against England.

“We couldn’t have asked for more from Tix, he brings energy, pace and bounce and proves to be a challenge even for top-tier batsmen. Rewarding players like him reflects how we are building depth and resilience in our squad“Walter said.

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Key injury updates from Matt Henry and others

Henry’s return has been a big boost to the Black Caps’ pace attack. The 32-year-old seamer, who played his last ODI match during zimbabweReturns after recovering from stomach strain. Henry’s experience and control with the new ball will be vital against West Indies’ explosive top order.

However, the team is struggling with many injuries. Mohammad Abbas (ribs), finn allen (Feet), lockie ferguson (hamstring), adam milne (ankle), Will O’Rourke (Back), glen phillips (waist), and ben sears (Hamstring) All were not available for selection. Despite these absences, New Zealand’s bowling corps still looks balanced Kyle Jamison, Jacob Duffyand emerging all-rounder nathan smith With senior fast bowlers Henry and Tickner.

between the batsmen, Tom Latham, devon conwayAnd darryl mitchell Build an experienced core supported by promising young talent Rachin Ravindra, Mark ChapmanAnd Will Young, Michael Bracewell He returns after being out for several months due to injury, providing strength and balance to the middle order with his off-spin. With Santner and Bracewell in the team, New Zealand have two versatile all-round options who can adapt to any surface.

Walter accepted the challenge of facing a revived West Indies team. ,He is always dangerous and has the ability to change a match in a few overs. This will test our adaptability and consistency across all three locations“He said.

series schedule

New Zealand’s ODI team against West Indies

Mitchell Santner (captain), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Jack Foulkes, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Blair Tickner, Will Young

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