Senior pacer Trent Boult was included in the New Zealand team for the Chappell-Hadlee series of ODIs against Australia next month, days after relinquishing his central contract with Cricket New Zealand. Boult is one of five fast bowlers picked in a 15-man New Zealand squad for the three ODIs set to be played at Cairns in North Queensland state.
Matt Henry has been recalled after being forced out of New Zealand’s just-completed white ball tour to the West Indies with a rib injury. He joins Boult, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, and newcomer Ben Sears.
Kane Williamson will lead the New Zealand team, back to fitness after missing the second and third one-day internationals against the West Indies with a quad muscle strain. Hard-hitting allrounder Glenn Phillips has also been retained.
Batsmen Henry Nicholls and Will Young have also been omitted and wrist spinner Ish Sodhi has also been left out to make way for an extra seamer.
