NZ announce unchanged squad for Test series against Sri Lanka to tour UAE in August
3 minute readPublished: Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 12:02 pm
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New Zealand have named an unchanged squad for the two-Test series against Sri Lanka at home that recently defeated England by just one run at Wellington.
The Blackcaps had defeated the Ben Stokes-led England in a thrilling second match to level the two-Test series 1-1.
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Thursday announced a 13-member squad under captain Tim Southee for the series beginning on March 9, with no surprises, although rookie seamer Jacob Duffy, leg-spinner Ish Sodhi, and injured pace bowler Kyle Jamieson have been excluded.
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New Zealand recently became only the fourth team in history to win a Test after being asked to follow-on at Wellington, with pace bowler Neil Wagner taking the wicket of James Anderson to signal the home teams thrilling one-run win.
Former captain Kane Williamsonwill continue to be the batting mainstay along with Tom Latham, Henry Nicholls, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell and Will Young, while Tom Blundell will keep wickets during the Sri Lanka series.
The Test series against Sri Lanka starts next Thursday at Hagley Oval. Follow play LIVE in NZ with Spark Sport and Today FM. Tour Schedule | https://t.co/7XkXg1lvv6