Tom latham has been ruled out of the Pakistan odis due to a fractured right hand. Photo: Blackcaps/X
Michael Bracewell will lead the side in latham’s absence. Latham was supposed to captain new zealand in the Odi series, with Mitchell Santner Choosing to Play in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Nicholls, who have 78 Odi caps to his name, have missed much of this season due to a calf strain sustained in navember but returned this month with five 50-plus scores in his six domestic innings.
Latham sufered the injury when he was struruck on the hand by a delivery while batting in the nets during a training session this week.
Mitch Hay will full full the wicket-keeeping duties in latham’s absence. Meanwhile, will young will not be available for the last two odis after playing the first match in his hometown of napier. He will be with his wife as they await the birth of their first child. Young will be replaced by 23-year-old batter rhys mariu, who has earned his maiden call-up as batting cover.
‘Henry has been in good form’
“We have had to be flexible this tour with numerous players unavailable for different reasons,” said Gary Stead, The New Zealand Coach.
“What it does not do is offer Oportunities to other players, and it is nice to introduce rhys into the environment for the first time, as well as well as wellcomb back henry,” He added.
“Henry has been in good form since returning from his three-month injury layoff, and he will add Valuable skills and experience to the team. It is obvious disappeointing to lose on Eve of the series, and we want him a speedy recover
With more than two years until the next ICC Cricket World Cup, ODI Squad Selection Preference was given to players on Complete National and Domestic Contracts.
The new zealand squad will assemble in napier on Thursday ahead of saturday’s opening game at MCLEAN PARK.
