Big change in New Zealand playing XI for the first England Test, the batsman who defeated India in the Test series was dropped.
New Zealand vs England 1st Test Playing XI: Fast bowler Nathan Smith will debut for New Zealand in the first match of the three-Test series against England starting on Thursday (28 November) in Christchurch. Whereas Will Young, who was the hero of the series win against India, has been shown the way out of the team. Captain Tom Latham confirmed this on the eve of the match.
Although Latham did not give information about the entire playing eleven, but he told about two changes.
Apart from this, Latham also informed that veteran player Kane Williamson will return to the New Zealand team from this match. He could not play in the series against India due to injury. Young has been out after coming into his playing eleven.
Let us tell you that Young played an important role in the historic 3-0 series win against India. He scored 244 runs in three matches of the series, for which he was chosen Player of the Series.
The New Zealand team is currently at fourth position in the points table of the World Test Championship. The series against England is very important for New Zealand in terms of the World Test Championship to be held at Lord's next year.
Due to his excellent performance in domestic cricket, he got a chance to make his Test debut, while his performance in the two ODIs against Sri Lanka this year was also good. Smith took 33 wickets at an average of 17.18 in the Plunket Shield last year. Apart from this, his batting average in first class cricket is 27.02.
New Zealand's probable playing eleven for the first test against England
Tom Latham (captain), Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wicketkeeper), Glenn Phillips, Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Will O'Rourke.
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