The pair has been promoted to the central contract list for the first time on the back of strong performances at the domestic level, with Clarkson having also impressed during nine international white-ball appearances for the Kiwis across the last 12 months.
After being the newest member of New Zealand's T20I squad, Tim Robinson said that he still couldn't 'believe' that the right-handed batter was being called into the team.
After Australia clinched a 27-run win against New Zealand in the 3rd T20I match in Auckland on Sunday, Aussie batter Matthew Short accepted that he was nervous while batting at the end of the first inning.
Bangladesh opener Soumya Sarkar has broken legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's 14-year-old record during the second ODI match against New Zealand in Nelson on Wednesday.
Tom Latham will lead the side that misses several senior players from the World Cup squad. Kane Williamson, Tim Southee, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Glenn Phillips and Devon Conway are not part of the squad.