"A spin-heavy BLACKCAPS Test squad featuring the return of Kyle Jamieson, Rachin Ravindra and Mitchell Santner has been selected for a two-Test series in Bangladesh," a statement from New Zealand Cricket read.
New Zealand all-rounder Mitchell Santner surpassed India's stalwart batter Virat Kohli to become the player to have the biggest impact in the field at the ongoing World Cup.
Ahead of the 21st match of the ODI World Cup 2023 between India and New Zealand at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Sunday, Kiwi skipper Tom Latham praised the Men in Blue and said that they are a fantastic side, especially at this World Cup.
New Zealand all-rounder Mitchell Santner expressed his delight after becoming only the second Kiwi spinner to reach 100 ODI scalps following their victory over Afghanistan on Wednesday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
In the match, the all-rounder was at his very best. After playing a cameo of 36* in 17 balls with three fours and two sixes, Santner destroyed the Netherlands batting line-up and had figures of 5/59 in 10 overs. He was given the Player of the Match award for his performance.
New Zealand skipper Tom Latham heaped praise on spinners who managed to keep the tides in their favour against the Netherlands in the ongoing World Cup on Monday.
Tom Latham-led New Zealand will lock horns against Scott Edwards' Netherlands in the sixth match of the ODI World Cup 2023 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Monday.
Following the nine-wicket win over England in the opening match of the ICC Cricket World Cup, New Zealand skipper Tom Latham expressed happiness with the team's all-round performance which saw them restrict the defending champions to just above 280 runs and later crush them with a double cen
Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra struck like a tornado with counter-attacking hundreds that left an out-of-sorts England attack bereft of ideas as New Zealand registered a nine-wicket victory against defending champions at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday.