New Zealand 'A' Announce Strong Squad For India Tour
Updated - 19 Aug 2022, 05:13 PM
For their upcoming tour of India in September, the New Zealand ‘A’ team has named Rachin Ravindra in a strong roster that includes seven cricketers with international experience.
It will be the first time a New Zealand ‘A’ side has travelled outside of the country since its tour of the United Arab Emirates in 2018, during which it faced Pakistan ‘A’.
Three four-day matches and three one-day matches will be played during the India tour in Bangalore and Chennai. New Zealand A last toured India in 2017.
The 15-member team includes players with international experience as well as five players who could make their New Zealand ‘A’ debuts: Chad Bowes, Matt Fisher, Ben Lister, Robbie O’Donnell, and Joe Walker.
O’Donnell (Auckland) and Tom Bruce (Central Districts) have been selected as the tour’s co-captains. On August 26, New Zealand ‘A’ will fly to India.
Players like Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, and Dane Cleaver, who had success with the BLACKCAPS during the most recent series in Europe, are among the group.
It Is Great To Have The A Tour Back: Gavin Larsen
“It’s great to have A fixtures back on the touring calendar and even more exciting to have the team playing in foreign conditions,” New Zealand selector Gavin Larsen said in a statement.
“With a mix of the red ball and white ball matches, it’s a great chance to see the players in a variety of situations against what we know will be a very strong home side. The conditions present a great opportunity for the spin bowling group in particular, ahead of future tours and ICC events in the subcontinent.
Touring India is one of the great experiences for any cricketer and I know the players and staff are looking forward to the challenge,” he added.
New Zealand A Squad: Tom Bruce (c) (Central Districts), Robbie O’Donnell (c) (Auckland), Chad Bowes (Canterbury), Joe Carter (Northern Districts), Mark Chapman (Auckland), Dane Cleaver (wk) (Central Districts), Jacob Duffy (Otago), Matt Fisher (Northern Districts), Cameron Fletcher (wk) (Canterbury), Ben Lister (Auckland), Rachin Ravindra (Wellington), Michael Rippon (Otago), Sean Solia (Auckland), Logan van Beek (Wellington), Joe Walker (Northern Districts).
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