Veteran all-rounder Mitchell Santner will captain the New Zealand facet for the three-match T20I sequence towards India this month, with left-arm swing bowler Ben Lister incomes his maiden call-up within the squad introduced on Thursday. New Zealand will play the primary T20I at Ranchi on January 27 after the conclusion of the three-match ODI sequence starting in Hyderabad on January 18. Lister’s inclusion within the squad comes after he made his New Zealand A debut in India late final yr.
The 27-year-old’s tour to India was reduce brief after he was down with pneumonia in Bangalore. The an infection noticed him spend time in hospital earlier than returning dwelling to proceed his restoration.
Santner’s facet could have an skilled set of T20 cricketers, together with 9 gamers from final yr’s T20 World Cup squad.
Among the vary of gamers nonetheless comparatively new to worldwide cricket are all-rounder Henry Shipley, who made his worldwide debut within the ODI sequence towards Pakistan, and leg-spinner Michael Rippon, who made his debut towards Scotland throughout final yr’s European Tour.
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) selector Gavin Larsen stated Lister had impressed along with his vary of abilities throughout codecs.
“Ben has made an exciting impact for (domestic side) Auckland Aces early in his career in red and white ball cricket. Since his debut in late 2017, he is the Aces’ leading wicket taker in T20 and List A cricket.
“His capacity to swing the ball significantly as a left-armer is especially thrilling.
“We all felt for Ben after his tour ended the way it did last year, and it’s a testament to his work ethic that he’s been able to return to domestic cricket so strongly this season.” Larsen stated Santner had impressed in his earlier alternatives as captain of the T20 group. “Mitch is a leader in our white ball teams and has captained the T20 side in India before. His experience in Indian conditions will be invaluable leading this group.” Luke Ronchi might be head coach of the squad with Bob Carter (batting), Paul Wiseman (bowling) and Trevor Penney (fourth coach) as his assistants.
New Zealand T20 squad: Mitchell Santner (captain), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Dane Cleaver, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Ben Lister, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Rippon, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner.
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