New Zealand has announced that Mitchell Santner will captain the team for the upcoming two T20Is and three ODIs against Sri Lanka, set to begin on November 9. This will be New Zealand's first limited-overs series since Kane Williamson stepped down as captain following their unexpected exit from the T20 World Cup earlier this year. Santner steps in as interim captain, with the official ODI and T20I captains to be named ahead of New Zealand’s home summer.
The squad includes debutants Nathan Smith, a top all-rounder in domestic cricket, and wicketkeeper-batter Mitch Hay. Smith, who was NZC’s Domestic Player of the Year, has shown his all-round abilities, including his best bowling figures of 4 for 5 in the Super Smash. Hay, Canterbury’s Player of the Year, strengthens the batting and wicketkeeping options.
Alongside these new faces, the squad will feature experienced players such as Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy, and Ish Sodhi. Meanwhile, key players like Tom Latham, Devon Conway, and Kane Williamson have been rested as they prepare for New Zealand’s upcoming Test series against England.
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New Zealand Full Squad:Mitchell Santner (C), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Zak Foulkes, Dean Foxcroft, Mitch Hay (WK), Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Tim Robinson, Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Will Young
Series Schedule:1st T20I - Saturday, November 9, Dambulla2nd T20I - Sunday, November 10, Dambulla1st ODI - Wednesday, November 13, Dambulla2nd ODI - Sunday, November 17, Kandy3rd ODI - Tuesday, November 19, Kandy credits-https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/132166/santner-to-lead-new-zealand-for-sl-t20is-odis
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