New Zealand has announced the squad for the two-match test series against South Africa. For this series, Senior New Zealand cricketer and the top-ranked batter of Kiwi’s team, Kane Williamson, has made a return to international cricket after recovering from a hamstring injury.
Williamson had sustained the injury, which led to him missing the final three matches of New Zealand’s T20I series against Pakistan. Despite his absence, New Zealand secured a 4-1 victory in the series. The series between South Africa and New Zealand will start on February 4.
The decision to include Williamson in the squad was a strategic move aimed at strengthening the team’s batting lineup. The talented Rachin Ravindra who was recently honored as the ICC Emerging Player of the Year has also returned to the team. Ravindra is anticipated to assume the middle-order role and will take the place of experienced player Henry Nicholls.
The head coach of the New Zealand Cricket team, Gary Stead has voiced confidence in the fitness progress of key players such as Kane Williamson, Tom Blundell, and Kyle Jamieson. They are reportedly on track with their rehabilitation plans.
“Tom Blundell, Kyle Jamieson and Kane Williamson are all at slightly different points in their rehabilitation plans but we’re confident they’ll be good to go at Bay Oval,” said coach Gary Stead.
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New Zealand Test squad:
Tim Southee (c), Tom Blundell, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke* (for second Test only), Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Neil Wagner, Kane Williamson, Will Young
