Christchurch, Sept 25:
All-rounder Jimmy Neesham was today dropped from New Zealand’s nine-member “core” team for next month’s limited-overs series against India for which six players will be added after the country’s A squad completes its tour of the sub-continental nation.
Neesham and batsman Neil Broom were dropped from the squad after they failed to fire during the ICC Champions Trophy in June.
“The nine we’ve picked have made up the core of our ODI team for a while and all of them have experience playing in India,” said Coach Mike Hesson.
“With a number of our top guys already playing in India, it’s helpful to be able to select the squad in two parts. With six spots left, there’s an obvious incentive for the players in New Zealand A to perform and put their best foot forward.”
New Zealand will play three ODIs, starting with the opening match in Mumbai on October 22. It will be followed by Three Twenty20s.
The New Zealand A squad is currently engaged in a series against India A, which comprises two first-class games and five one-day contests in Visakhapatnam. The assignment will wind up on October 15. (PTI)
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