New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra has been rewarded for his tremendous white ball type on the World Cup with a recall to the New Zealand squad for the two-test tour of Bangladesh in November and December.
The 23-year-old, who has scored three centuries on the World Cup, performed the final of his three assessments virtually two years in the past however takes his place in a spin-heavy squad for the matches in Sylhet and Dhaka.
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Left-armer Mitchell Santner additionally earned a recall two years after his final take a look at to hitch Ajaz Patel and Ish Sodhi because the specialist spinners, whereas Ravindra and his fellow all-rounder Glenn Phillips provide extra slow-bowling choices.
Kyle Jamieson, who had again surgical procedure in February, is certainly one of three quicks within the squad together with skipper Tim Southee and Matt Henry. Trent Boult made himself unavailable for the sequence as New Zealand tour Bangladesh for the primary time in 10 years.
“We’ve chosen a squad we expect can compete and achieve Bangladesh,” selector Sam Wells mentioned in a information launch.
“With Ajaz, Ish, Mitch, Glenn and Rachin, we’ve a powerful spin group that can provide good selection and choices through the sequence.”
Luke Ronchi will coach the staff with Gary Stead heading again to New Zealand after the World Cup to arrange for the house summer time.
The primary take a look at begins at Sylhet Worldwide Cricket Stadium on November 28.
New Zealand squad for Bangladesh assessments
Tim Southee (captain), Tom Blundell, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Kane Williamson, Will Younger