Kiwis name ‘settled’ squad for ODI series
16 Jan 2014 5:45 AM IST
The 13-player squad, which drew the series 2-2 against the Caribbeans, was more or less retained with reserve batsman Colin Munro, who will return to play for his provincial side, being the only omission. ‘The BLACK CAPS selectors have named a settled line-up for the ANZ One Day International Series against world no.1 India starting in Napier on Sunday,’ New Zealand Cricket said in a statement on Wednesday.
‘The squad for the five-match series is identical to the one which drew the recent ODI series against the West Indies, with the exception of Auckland batsman Colin Munro who will return to play for his province,’ it added. National Selection GM Bruce Edgar said the players had been rewarded for a number of strong performances against the West Indies.
‘It was pleasing to see every player stand up at some stage of that series and there were some simply outstanding efforts headlined by Corey Anderson’s world record one day ton,’ he said. Given the conditions and the focus on green tracks, the Kiwis have opted for a pace-heavy bowling attack. Adam Milne, the 21-year-old sensation, who created a flutter by bowling at 150-plus speed in the Twenty20s against the West Indies, will be the one to watch out for against India as well.
Milne will vie with the experienced Kyle Mills, Tim Southee and Mitchell McClenaghan for frontline pace spots. All-rounders Corey Anderson and Jimmy Neesham are also a part of the pace attack.
The squad for the two Test matches, which follow the ODI series, will be named later this month.
New Zealand ODI squad: Brendon McCullum (captain), Martin Guptill, Jesse Ryder, Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Corey Anderson, Luke Ronchi, Jimmy Neesham, Nathan McCullum, Tim Southee, Kyle Mills, Mitchell McClenaghan, Adam Milne.
‘The squad for the five-match series is identical to the one which drew the recent ODI series against the West Indies, with the exception of Auckland batsman Colin Munro who will return to play for his province,’ it added. National Selection GM Bruce Edgar said the players had been rewarded for a number of strong performances against the West Indies.
‘It was pleasing to see every player stand up at some stage of that series and there were some simply outstanding efforts headlined by Corey Anderson’s world record one day ton,’ he said. Given the conditions and the focus on green tracks, the Kiwis have opted for a pace-heavy bowling attack. Adam Milne, the 21-year-old sensation, who created a flutter by bowling at 150-plus speed in the Twenty20s against the West Indies, will be the one to watch out for against India as well.
Milne will vie with the experienced Kyle Mills, Tim Southee and Mitchell McClenaghan for frontline pace spots. All-rounders Corey Anderson and Jimmy Neesham are also a part of the pace attack.
The squad for the two Test matches, which follow the ODI series, will be named later this month.
New Zealand ODI squad: Brendon McCullum (captain), Martin Guptill, Jesse Ryder, Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Corey Anderson, Luke Ronchi, Jimmy Neesham, Nathan McCullum, Tim Southee, Kyle Mills, Mitchell McClenaghan, Adam Milne.
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