Latham to lead New Zealand in ODIs against Sri Lanka

Latham to lead New Zealand in ODIs against Sri Lanka

Tom Latham will lead New Zealand’s one-day worldwide group within the three-match sequence towards Sri Lanka later this month with regulars corresponding to Kane Williamson set to play within the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Williamson (Gujarat Titans), Tim Southee (Kolkata Knight Riders), Devon Conway and Mitchell Santner (each Chennai Super Kings) might be launched after the present Test sequence towards Sri Lanka.

Finn Allen (Royal Challengers Bangalore), Lockie Ferguson (Kolkata Knight Riders) and Glenn Phillips (Sunrisers Hyderabad) will depart the squad after the primary ODI.

The three-match sequence begins on March 25 and ends on March 31, the identical day the 2023 IPL season kicks off.

Tom Blundell and Will Young are again within the squad whereas uncapped pair Chad Bowes and Ben Lister have been referred to as up. Lister, Mark Chapman and Henry Nicholls will be part of the squad forward of the second ODI.

“Chad has been impressive for a number of seasons at the top of the order for Canterbury as well as being an excellent fielder,” coach Gary Stead mentioned on Monday.

“We are set to play 16 white ball matches between now and the start of May so there will be a number of chances for players to test themselves in familiar and unfamiliar conditions.”

Squad: Tom Latham (captain), Finn Allen (ODI 1), Tom Blundell, Chad Bowes, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman (ODI 2 & 3), Lockie Ferguson (ODI 1), Matt Henry, Ben Lister (ODI 2 & 3), Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls (ODI 2 & 3), Glenn Phillips (ODI 1), Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Will Young

Source: www.perthnow.com.au