Mitchell Santner’s time as captain will begin almost with a newly capped hard-hitting New Zealand batsman Bevon Jacobs, who has earned his maiden citation for the T20 series against Sri Lanka. Jacobs has created a stir after bursting on to the domestic scene last year and making Mumbai Indians his property as a surprise pick-up in the Indian Premier League auction this month. The Blackcaps take on Sri Lanka in a three-match T20 series starting this Saturday in Mount Maunganui, then they tackle the same opponents in the later three-match ODI series from January 5-their final outing before the Champions Trophy in Pakistan.
Jacobs was included in the T20 squad only.
“It’s obviously an exciting time for Bevon and his family,” selector Sam Wells said.
“He’s a promising player with a lot of potential, and we’re looking forward to exposing him to international cricket.”
“He’s got a lot of power with the bat, but he’s also shown in the longer formats that he has a decent technique and temperament.”
Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell and Matt Henry all return to the white-ball squads after missing last month’s trip to Sri Lanka to prepare for the just-finished England Test series.
The youthful Meynard led Henry in pace attack, made up of Zac Foulkes, Will O’Rourke, Jacob Duffy, and all-rounder Nathan Smith.
Santner is spotted on a frontline by paired all-rounders, Ravindra, Michael Bracewell, and Glenn Phillips.
Kane Williamson and Devon Conway played in South Africa’s SA20 competition, while Ben Sears (knee) and Kyle Jamieson (back) continued rehabilitation from injury.
T20 squad: Mitchell Santner (capt), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Mitch Hay, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Nathan Smith
ODI squad: Mitchell Santner (capt), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Mitch Hay, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Will Young
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