Mitchell Santner, Tom Latham and Colin de Grandhomme are all set to make their comeback against India as partꦜ of a 14-man squad announced for the first three ODIs of the five-match serieꦑs starting from January 23.
After a dominant 3-0 series sweep over Sri Lanka, India will provide a major step up for the Black Caps, so the 152 games of ODI experience provided by the returning trio should prove a significant boost as the Kiwis look to conti🐟nue their strong form ahead of the ICC World Cup in England.
Latham and de Grandhomme slot straight back in after being rested for the Sri Lankan short-form sweep, while Santner will end a 10-month stint without ODI cricket, having successfully made his international return from knee surgery in New Zealand’s T20I win over Sri Lanka last Friday.
Tim Seifert makes way ꦯfor Latham as the specialist wicketkeeper, while de Gr𝄹andhomme returns in place of Jimmy Neesham.
Neesham suffered a grade one hamstring strain in the third ODI against Sri Lanka, and will miss at least the first three ODIs against India. He will have to prove his fitness in the domestic T20 Superꦯ Smash.
Doug Bracewell has been included in the squad d💫espite not getting runs in the recen🍰tly concluded ODI series.
New Zealand squad:
Kane Williamson (c), Ross Taylor, Tom Latham (wk), Trent💛 Boult, Doug Bracewell, Colin de Grandhomme, Lockie Ferguson, ඣMartin Guptill, Matt Henry, Colin Munro, Henry Nicolls, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee.
