New Zealand’s Trent Boult to return for England collection in build-up to World Cup

Fast bowler Trent Boult is in line to play his first one-day worldwide in nearly a 12 months after being included in New Zealand’s 15-man squad for a four-match collection towards England in September within the leadup to the World Cup.

Boult, who declined a nationwide contract final 12 months, has skipped the format for the reason that 3-0 collection defeat to Australia in Cairns final September. However, the 34-year-old is in line to play on the World Cup in India and can shake off some rust towards England within the collection beginning in Cardiff on Sept. 8.

Fellow fast Kyle Jamieson has additionally been included within the Tom Latham-captained squad after recovering from again surgical procedure, New Zealand Cricket mentioned.

“We’re delighted to include Kyle in this squad alongside his earlier selection for the T20 squads to play the UAE and England,” coach Gary Stead mentioned in a media launch.

“He’s been working extraordinarily onerous on his rehabilitation following again surgical procedure and we’re wanting ahead to seeing him again enjoying on the worldwide stage.

“It’s also great to welcome Trent back into our ODI unit as he begins his preparation towards the World Cup in India.”

All-rounders Mark Chapman and Jimmy Neesham will miss the collection as they await the births of their first youngsters.

Kane Williamson will hyperlink up with the facet in the course of the England tour to coach and proceed his rehabilitation following surgical procedure on a ruptured knee ligament in April, the crew mentioned.

All-rounder Michael Bracewell stays unavailable for choice as he continues to get better following surgical procedure on his ruptured Achilles in June. New Zealand will title their World Cup squad in early-September and play a ultimate ODI warmup collection in Bangladesh later within the month.

The Black Caps additionally named an prolonged T20 squad for a three-match collection towards United Arab Emirates beginning subsequent week, adopted by a four-match collection towards England beginning Aug. 30.

New Zealand ODI squad: Tom Latham (capt), Finn Allen, Trent Boult, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Will Young.