New Zealand have announced separate ODI squads for their upcoming tours of India and Pakistan in January to manage the workload of players and staff, as all-rounder Henry Shipley has been called up for the first time.
New Zealand will play three ODIs in India and Pakistan.
New Zealand ODI and Test captains Kane Williamson and Tim Southee with coaches Gary Stead and Shane Jurgenson in preparation for England’s home Test series in mid-February after the Pakistan ODIs in Karachi (January 10, 12, 14). Will return home.
For the three ODI (January 18, 21, 24) and T20I (February 27, 29, February 1) series against India, Luke Ronchi will take over as head coach assisted by NZC Network coaches Bob Carter and Paul Wiseman. will
Auckland Aces left-hander Mark Chapman and Otago Volts pacer Jacob Duffy will replace Williamson and Southee while Tom Latham will lead the ODI series against India.
Leg-spinner Ash Sodhi (37 ODIs) and batsman Henry Nicholls (58 ODIs) have been recalled for both the series.
However, the squad for the T20I series against India will be announced after the opening round of the Dream 11 Super Smash in NZ.
ODI squad vs Pakistan and India
Kane Williamson (c) (Pakistan ODI only), Tom Latham (captain – India ODI), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman (India ODI only), Dion Conway, Jacob Duffy (India ODI only), Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Henry Shipley, Ash Sodhi, Tim Southee (Pakistan ODI only)
Shipley gets the call for the first time.
Henry Shipley, 26, of Greendale Canterbury is a tall (1.96 m) right-arm fast bowler and middle-order power batsman. He has been a standout player on the domestic scene for the past few seasons, producing a number of match-winning performances across all formats, impressing the selectors with his all-round skills.
Shipley was the top wicket-taker in last season’s Dream 11 Super Smash and is currently joint second on the Ford Trophy wicket-taking table after a hat-trick against the Wellington Firebirds in November.
Black Caps selector Gavin Larson said Shipley was selected in form, adding that “Henry is an exciting talent that we have had our eye on for a while.”
He added, “He has taken his game to another level in the last 12 months, and we are delighted to see his growth in how valuable a true all-rounder is in any cricket team.”
He said that it is encouraging to see players raising their hands in our domestic competitions and their performances being selected for the national team.
