New Zealand team announced for Sri Lanka T20I and ODI series, 8 players including Kane Williamson out, he becomes the new captain
New Zealand has announced its 15-member squad for the T20 and ODI series against Sri Lanka starting from November 9. Mitchell Santner has been made the captain of the team for this limited overs tour. This is New Zealand's first limited overs series after Kane Williamson left the captaincy. Let us tell you that Williamson had left the captaincy after being out of the group stage in T-2 World Cup.
For the first time, uncapped all-rounder Nathan Smith and wicketkeeper batsman Mitch Haye have got a chance in the New Zealand team.
New Zealand Cricket has said in its statement that Santner has been made the interim captain for this series and the name of the permanent captain of the team will be announced soon.
Among the players selected for the ongoing Test series against India, there are eight players who have not been selected in this series. Which includes the names of Tom Blundell, Devon Conway, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Will O'Rourke, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Southee and Kane Williamson. The board did not consider the names of these players in view of the preparations for the three-Test series against England.
New Zealand team for T20 and ODI series against Sri Lanka
Mitchell Santner (captain), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Jack Foulkes, Dean Foxcroft, Mitch Haye (wicketkeeper), Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Tim Robinson, Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Will Young.
Complete schedule of Sri Lanka-New Zealand T20 and ODI series
1st T20 match – Saturday, 9 November, Dambulla
2nd T20 match – Sunday, 10 November, Dambulla
1st ODI – Wednesday, 13 November, Dambulla
2nd ODI – Sunday, November 17, Kandy
3rd ODI – Tuesday, November 19, Kandy
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