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#3 Kiwis name fresh pace battery for ODI series

New Zealand have named Kyle Jamieson, Scott Kuggeleijn and Hamish Bennett in the ODI squad

New Zealand named pacers Kyle Jamieson, Scott Kuggeleijn, and Hamish Bennett in their squad to face India in a three-match ODI series beginning February 5. Injuries to Trent Boult, Matt Henry, and Lockie Ferguson have forced the selection panel to name a new-look pace attack ahead of this crucial series.

The batting department will continue to feature the same eight players who featured in the World Cup finals, bringing in the continuity that is lacking in the opposition camp. The three ODIs will be played on February 5th, 8th and 11th in Hamilton, Auckland and Mount Maunganui respectively.

Head coach Gary Stead stated:

"While the bowling line-up has a fresh look, the batting is very settled, and we’ll likely have the same top eight batsmen from the World Cup finals... Jimmy and Colin continue as the pace-bowling all-rounders after strong campaigns in England, and they will offer us plenty of firepower and versatility.”

"Trent Boult is progressing nicely, and we are confident he will be ready for the two Test matches against India... Matt Henry is back bowling at training. However, he isn’t at the point of being able to bat or field fully, while Lockie Ferguson is on track to play in the Ford Trophy for the Auckland Aces in the near future.”

Kyle Jamieson is eyeing a BLACKCAPS debut ahead of our ODI series with India starting next week #NZvIND https://t.co/eT0sf2DBMB

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 30, 2020

New Zealand ODI Squad

Kane Williamson (capt), Hamish Bennett, Tom Blundell, Colin de Grandhomme, Martin Guptill, Kyle Jamieson, Scott Kuggeleijn, Tom Latham, Jimmy Neesham, Henry Nicholls, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi (first ODI), Tim Southee, Ross Taylor

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