Boult & Jamieson return for England ODI series | T20 squad updates

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Tom Latham will lead an experienced ODI squad against England this September, the team’s penultimate series before the ICC Cricket World Cup starting in October in India.

Trent Boult is in line to play his first One Day International in almost a year after being included in the 15-strong squad which also features the ODI return of Kyle Jamieson following a back injury.

Mark Chapman and Jimmy Neesham will miss the four-game series as they await the births of their first children, while Ish Sodhi is also returning home after the T20I series against England to spend time with his family ahead of a busy period of cricket.

Kane Williamson will link up with the side during the England tour to train and continue his rehabilitation following surgery on his ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in April.

Michael Bracewell remains unavailable for selection as he continues to recover following surgery on his ruptured achilles in June.

BLACKCAPS ODI squad v England

Tom Latham (c)
Finn Allen
Trent Boult
Devon Conway
Lockie Ferguson
Matt Henry
Kyle Jamieson
Adam Milne
Daryl Mitchell
Henry Nicholls
Glenn Phillips
Rachin Ravindra
Mitchell Santner
Tim Southee
Will Young

BLACKCAPS Coach Gary Stead said the series represented good preparation for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup.

“England has been an impressive white ball side for quite some time and we’re excited to be taking them on at home on the eve of the World Cup,” he said.

“We’ve obviously had a history of great games against them and I’m sure the four matches will provide all the usual drama and excitement.

“It should be a really competitive series and I know the group will be looking forward to returning to play at the likes of The Oval and Lord’s once again.”

Stead acknowledged the return of Boult and Jamieson who had tread different paths back to the team.

“We’re delighted to include Kyle in this squad alongside his earlier selection for the T20 squads to play the UAE and England.

“He’s been working extremely hard on his rehabilitation following back surgery and we’re looking forward to seeing him back playing on the international stage.

“It’s also great to welcome Trent back into our ODI unit as he begins his preparation towards the World Cup in India.”

Stead confirmed the BLACKCAPS 15-player squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup in India would be named in early September, with the exact date still to be confirmed.

The BLACKCAPS final ODI series ahead of the World Cup will be a three-game series in Bangladesh in late September.

Additional BLACKCAPS coaching support for England, Bangladesh and the World Cup in India will be announced in due course.

BLACKCAPS v England – ODI Schedule

Sept 8 – 1st ODI v England – Sofia Gardens (Cardiff)
Sept 10 – 2nd ODI v England – The Ageas Bowl (Southampton)
Sept 13 – 3rd ODI v England – The Oval (London)
Sept 15 – 4th ODI v England – Lord’s (London)


Tickner & Lister replace Shipley & Ferguson for UAE T20Is | Southee joins Mitchell in The Hundred

Pace-bowlers Blair Tickner and Ben Lister have been called into the BLACKCAPS T20I squad to play the UAE next week, after Henry Shipley and Lockie Ferguson were withdrawn.

Canterbury all-rounder Shipley was ruled out of the tour after sustaining a back-injury while playing for Sussex in the UK and will undergo further assessment back here in New Zealand.

Auckland Aces speedster Ferguson is a late signing by the Welsh Fire for The Hundred where he will join ten of his BLACKCAPS T20 teammates already confirmed for the 100-ball competition this month.

Among them will also be Tim Southee, who will complete the T20I series in the UAE before playing the last match of the London Spirit’s campaign on Friday August 25 as well as the weekend finals if qualified.

Southee, Ferguson and the other BLACKCAPS involved in The Hundred will then link up with the BLACKCAPS squad ahead the four-game T20I series against England which gets underway in Durham on August 30.

The first group of T20 squad players and support staff will depart from New Zealand for the UAE this Saturday, while Lister will arrive directly from the UK where he is currently playing club cricket.

Tickner will travel on Monday pending the birth of his first child.

The T20 squad for the UAE will continue on to England for the T20 warm-up matches on August 25 and 27, before those only selected to play the UAE make way for the players from The Hundred.

BLACKCAPS T20 Squad for UAE and England

Tim Southee (c)
Finn Allen (Eng)
Adi Ashok (UAE)
Chad Bowes (UAE)
Mark Chapman
Dane Cleaver (UAE)
Devon Conway (Eng)
Lockie Ferguson (Eng)
Dean Foxcroft (UAE)
Matt Henry (Eng)
Ben Lister (UAE)
Kyle Jamieson
Cole McConchie (UAE)
Adam Milne (Eng)
Daryl Mitchell (Eng)
Jimmy Neesham
Glenn Phillips (Eng)
Rachin Ravindra
Mitchell Santner
Tim Seifert
Ish Sodhi (Eng)
Blair Tickner (UAE)
Will Young (UAE)

Current BLACKCAPS signed for The Hundred

Finn Allen - Southern Brave
Devon Conway - Southern Brave
Lockie Ferguson - Welsh Fire
Matt Henry - Welsh Fire
Adam Milne - Birmingham Phoenix
Daryl Mitchell - London Spirit
Jimmy Neesham - Oval Invincibles
Glenn Phillips - Welsh Fire
Mitchell Santner - Southern Brave
Ish Sodhi - Trent Rockets
Tim Southee - London Spirit

BLACKCAPS T20 Tour Schedule

Aug 17 – 1st T20I v UAE – Dubai
Aug 19 – 2nd T20I v UAE – Dubai
Aug 20 – 3rd T20I v UAE – Dubai

Aug 25 – warm-up T20 – Worcester
Aug 27 – warm-up T20 – Bristol

Aug 30 – 1st T20I v England – Durham
Sept 1 – 2nd T20I v England – Manchester
Sept 3 – 3rd T20I v England – Birmingham
Sept 5 – 4th T20I v England – Nottingham

 

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So Trent Boult returns - bad news for competition!

 

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After making it to two consecutive finals, Trent Boult aims for New Zealand to go all the way in the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.

Despite rejecting a central contract in August 2022, Trent Boult is back in the New Zealand fold just ahead of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in India.

Boult was named in the squad for the four-match ODI series against England, having last played an ODI for the Black Caps almost a year ago in September 2022.

As the two sides begin their final preparations for the marquee event, Boult has set his sights on not just making the third consecutive final but also snapping the World Cup curse after having come so close in 2019.

"I have always had this in the back of my mind to come back and work towards an ODI World Cup," Boult said. "There's history involved there. The times we have had in previous campaigns has been very exciting. So just hungry to get involved, and hopefully play a big role.

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"I'm just thinking about hopefully lifting something pretty shiny that we were pretty close to four years ago. That's the biggest focus."

Boult also reflected on his decision to reject a central contract a year ago for a more favourable playing schedule but made it clear that his focus has always been to play for New Zealand.

"It wasn't an easy decision to make just over a year ago to move away from New Zealand cricket bubble in a way," he said. "I never wanted it to be about New Zealand or franchise cricket. I just respected the fact that my career is [only] so long, and just tried to make the most of my remaining years as a bowler.

"Yeah, definitely as hungry as ever to still represent the country, and hopefully do something special with the guys over the next couple of months. I can't wait."

New Zealand will feature in the opening game of the Cricket World Cup 2023 against England in Ahmedabad on 5 October in what will be a rematch of the epic finale from the 2019 edition.

Among their other prominent fixtures is their match against India at the picturesque Dharamsala on 22 October and the Trans-Tasman clash against Australia on 28 October at the same venue.

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