New Zealand team announced for ODI and T20 series, this Mumbai Indians player also got a place
new zealand cricket team
New Zealand Cricket Team: The New Zealand team has to play ODI and T20 series against Sri Lanka and now both the teams of New Zealand have been announced for this. The command of the team is in the hands of Mitchell Santner. This series will be very important for New Zealand before the Champions Trophy to be held in Pakistan. Where she would like to finalize the preparations. This will be Santner’s first tour after becoming foot time captain.
bevon jacobs lottery
Bevon Jacobs has got a chance for the first time in New Zealand’s T20 team. He has shown strong performance in domestic cricket for some time now and is in excellent form. He also has power hitting ability. So far he has scored 287 runs in 4 first class matches and 130 runs in 12 List-A matches. He can play big innings when needed. Seeing his ability, Mumbai Indians team bought him in the IPL 2025 mega auction at a base price of Rs 30 lakh and he is ready to play for New Zealand as well.
Selector Sam Wells congratulated
New Zealand team selector Sam Wells has congratulated Jacobs on his selection in the squad. He said this is an exciting time for Bevon and his family. He is a talented player and we are excited to send him to international cricket. He has shown in the longer format that he has a good technique and temperament.
Will O’Rourke given rest
Young wicketkeeper Mitch Hay has been included in both the ODI and T20 teams. He has been selected as wicketkeeping cover in the ODI series. Because Tom Latham will be the main wicketkeeper in ODIs. Will O’Rourke, Will Young and Latham have been selected only in the ODI team. Whereas Jacobs, Foulkes and Robinson have got a place only in the T20 team. Will O’Rourke has been rested from the T20 team. Because he took part in all the 8 test matches of the series against India, England and Sri Lanka.
New Zealand’s ODI and T20 team
Mitchell Santner (captain), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Mitch Hay, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Tim Robinson (T20 only), Will Young (ODI only), Will O’ Rourke (only ODI), Bevon Jacobs (only T20), Tom Latham (only ODI), Jack Foulkes (T20 only).
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