New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has revealed their squad for the upcoming two-Test series versus India. The first match will commence on November 19 at Wellington. The two teams will be eager to perform well in the series.
Currently, Nepal is in the middle of an ODI series with New Zealand where there are two matches to follow. Once the ODI series is over, both teams will focus on Test matches. One of the major highlights of the New Zealand squad is Rachin Ravindra’s comeback.
New Zealand Announce Test Squad for India Series as Rachin Ravindra Returns
The batsman has recovered from a shoulder injury incurred when he attempted to catch a ball last September. He has not played any matches since the injury. Besides Ravindra, the two close players returning to the team are Devon Conway and Tom Blundell.
Conway has sustained a concussion and Blundell suffered a quadriceps injury. Both players are expected to participate in the first Test.
“This series marks the start of an exciting summer of Test cricket for the BLACKCAPS. The squad is largely consistent with the team that competed in England earlier this year, so it’ll be great to be back together to try and recreate some of that success on home soil. There are ten Tests scheduled between now and March, so there’s no shortage of action for red-ball fans. Valuable Championship points are on the line of course, but our focus remains on playing our best cricket against a high-quality team like India,” Walter was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz.
New Zealand Test squad: Tom Latham (C), Tom Blundell (WK), Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Nathan Smith, Blair Tickner, Will Young