Fast bowler Lockie Ferguson will lead a second-string New Zealand group coached by former Australian one-day participant Luke Ronchi in a three-match 50-over worldwide collection in Bangladesh later this month.
Ferguson will take over the captain’s function for the primary time in his profession as common skipper Kane Williamson continues to recuperate from a knee damage, and his deputy Tom Latham has been rested for the collection.
“Lockie is an experienced bowler at the international level, and this is an opportunity for him to really lead from the front with not just the bowling group but the team as a whole,” coach Gary Stead stated in an announcement.
“He stepped into the role for the warm-up matches in England and led a group with a lot of moving parts well.”
New Zealand additionally neglected Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner and Tim Southee to maintain them contemporary for the 50-overs World Cup in India starting on October 5.
Mark Chapman and Jimmy Neesham weren’t thought of as they anticipate the arrival of their first youngsters.
“Balancing workloads also provides opportunities and it’s exciting to have different players in the group and learning in an environment like Bangladesh,” stated Stead.
“It can be a challenging place to tour and getting used to different conditions quickly will be important over the next few months.”
Stead himself would keep again with batting coach Ronchi stepping in as the pinnacle coach for the Bangladesh tour.
All three one-dayers might be performed in Mirpur between September 21-26.
New Zealand ODI squad: Lockie Ferguson (capt), Finn Allen, Tom Blundell, Trent Boult, Chad Bowes, Dane Cleaver, Dean Foxcroft, Kyle Jamieson, Cole McConchie, Adam Milne, Henry Nicholls, Rachin Ravindra, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Will Young.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
