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25-Sep-2017 05:25:00 GMT
New Zealand in India 2017-18

New Zealand announce nine members for India ODI series

Auckland: In an unusual scheme of things, New Zealand have named nine members in their squad of 15 for the three-match ODI series in India.

The remaining six spots will then be filled by players from New Zealand 'A' currently on tour in India - playing unofficial Tests against India A. The series begins on October 22 with the first ODI to be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

It will be followed by ODIs in Pune and Kanpur. The ODIs will be followed by three T20Is, a squad for which will be named at a later date.

The nine members named wear a very different look since the last time they donned the national colours at the ICC Champions Trophy in England and Wales.

New Zealand squad (nine of 15 members so far): Martin Guptill, Tom Latham (wk), Kane Williamson (c), Ross Taylor, Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Adam Milne, Trent Boult.

Neil Broom and Jimmy Neesham have been dropped, Corey Anderson is still recovering following a back operation. Jeetan Patel and Luke Ronchi have retired, while Mitchell McClenaghan has opted out of a national contract while expressing interest in pursuing opportunities in T20 leagues.

Of the nine players, only one is a spinner – Mitchell Santner, but Ish Sodhi remains a prime candidate to come in as a choice from the NZ A side. Tom Latham is another player likely to be included in the side after expressing wish to keep wickets with no specialist resource thus far.


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