Latham has been the common stand-in when Williamson has been absent in recent times and was in cost for each legs in Pakistan the place the T20Is had been shared 2-2 and the house facet claimed the ODIs 4-1.
Southee, who’s New Zealand’s Check captain, was one of many gamers unavailable for that tour as a result of involvement within the IPL.
“Each alternative Daryl will get in numerous completely different positions he retains placing his hand up. He is proven his worth to the crew total,” Stead informed reporters in Auckland. “[Will’s] had a extremely good begin to his worldwide profession, particularly the white-ball sport, and he is had among the Affiliate groups the place he is scored massive runs nevertheless it was actually pleasing to see how he went in opposition to what’s an actual high quality assault if you consider Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Shadab Khan.”
Stead indicated that it remained the case that “11 or 12” of the World Cup squad had been doubtless locked in with these remaining positions nonetheless requiring some dialogue. The schedule for the match is but to be confirmed – and can doubtless solely come out after the IPL – with Stead including that the place they play sure groups might have a bearing on the ultimate choices. He was hopeful that Kyle Jamieson, who’s recovering from again surgical procedure, will probably be within the body.
“We have got three months earlier than we have to land this so have time on our facet,” he mentioned. “We nonetheless have not obtained a World Cup draw but, we do not know the place we’re taking part in so it is fairly onerous to nail all the things down till we get these issues in place.”
Stead’s personal contract can be up after the World Cup and a choice on his future is more likely to be made earlier than the match.
New Zealand now have a prolonged break from worldwide cricket earlier than subsequent coming collectively for a three-match T20I collection in opposition to UAE in Dubai in August.
