Suryaa Sports Desk: The New Zealand Cricket Board is the most… Sun Sports Desk: The New Zealand Cricket Board has announced its strongest squad for the prestigious three-match unofficial Test series against any Indian team on home soil. The Kiwis selectors have selected a nineteen-member squad comprising of young players who have excelled in domestic tournaments as well as veterans with international cricket experience. It is noteworthy that the star players who have played eleven international matches have got a place in this team. Led by Rhys Mario, the team will feature talented players like Dean Foxcroft, Jack Gibson, Mitchell Haye, Tim Robinson and Jayden Lennox. Cricket sources believe that the young players who excel in these unofficial test matches against any Indian team have a chance to get a place in the Kiwis' main test team in the future. As part of this series, the first match will start from October 24th at Bert Sutcliffe Oval.
The five-match Twenty20 series between India and New Zealand is currently going on in a thrilling way, and the short format clash will end on the first of November. After that, the five-match ODI series between the two teams will also begin, so there will be a festive atmosphere for the cricket fans in the coming days. For the three unofficial Test matches of this series, the New Zealand management is going ahead with the plan by selecting different players. Along with the first two matches, the teams for the third Test were also announced with some changes. Rhys Mariu will be the captain for the first Test, while Matt Boyle, Max Choo, Christian Clarke, Dean Foxcroft, Jack Gibson, Mitchell Haye, Curtis Heaphy, Tim Robinson, Fraser Sheet, Simon Keane, Jayden Lennox and Jarrod McKay have been named in the squad. For the second Test, some changes were made in the same list and Matt Fisher was given a chance.
A strong team of Adi Ashok, Matt Boyle, Max Choo, Dean Foxcroft, Curtis Heaphy, Cam Paul, Henry Nicholls, Fraser Sheet, Simon Keane, Nick Kelly, Ben Lister, Rhys Mario and Jarrod McKay will field for the final third unofficial Test match. With the arrival of senior player Henry Nicholls, the Kiwis batting unit will become stronger in the third Test. New Zealand is determined to take full advantage of the advantage of playing at home and get a big win against any Indian team. Let's wait and see which team will come out on top in this thrilling series. Also Read: Second T20 against New Zealand.. Entry of young sensation in Team India!