Mitchell Santner will captain New Zealand’s cricket team for their upcoming white-ball tour of Sri Lanka in November. On October 22, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) announced the 15-player squad for the ODI and T20I series. The tour will feature two T20Is and three ODIs, taking place between November 9 and 19 in Dambulla and Pallekele.
Two players are in line for international debuts: Wellington Firebirds all-rounder Nathan Smith and Canterbury wicketkeeper-batter Mitch Hay, who have earned their maiden call-ups for the tour. Both are likely to play during New Zealand’s 10-day visit to Sri Lanka.
Santner will lead a squad that includes key players like Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi, Michael Bracewell, and Glenn Phillips. Santner will lead the side in both formats, aiming for a strong showing after New Zealand’s Test series loss in Sri Lanka in September.
New Zealand’s squad: Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Zak Foulkes, Dean Foxcroft, Mitch Hay (wk), Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Tim Robinson, Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Will Young.
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium will host the T20Is and the first ODI, while Pallekele will stage the final two ODIs.
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