Southee and Williamson grew up enjoying cricket alongside one another, rising up the ranks from the Underneath-19 ranges to turn into their nation’s second-highest wicket-taker and main run-scorer respectively. The 2 of them had additionally performed their fiftieth Check collectively, towards Zimbabwe in 2016, and can be part of Stephen Fleming, Daniel Vettori, Brendon McCullum and Ross Taylor as the one different New Zealand males with 100 Exams to their identify.
“Their achievements at Check degree communicate for themselves,” head coach Gary Stead stated, “And they’re undoubtedly two of the best gamers to have ever worn the New Zealand Check shirt.”
Southee will observe Taylor, Virat Kohli and David Warner as simply the fourth participant in historical past to have performed 100 matches in every format.
“[Mitchell] is a key member of the group and has confirmed, together with his performances over the previous 12 to 18 months, how a lot worth he provides to the Check workforce,” New Zealand selector Sam Wells stated. “Daryl will maintain specializing in his rehabilitation over the subsequent week and might be match and prepared for the primary Check in Wellington.”
Mitchell Santner continues because the specialist spin bowling choice, whereas latest Check double-centurion Rachin Ravindra and allrounder Glenn Phillips lending assist.
Henry suffered some hip soreness following the second Check towards South Africa and can bear a brief interval of relaxation and strengthening forward of the Check sequence. Seifert has been withdrawn attributable to a torn abductor suffered whereas coaching for Northern Districts earlier within the week.
“Matt’s understandably disenchanted, however a break for the T20s will guarantee he is absolutely match and able to go for the Exams towards Australia later this month,” stated Stead. “We’re gutted for Tim who has been a powerful performer over latest sequence and is a vital a part of the squad.
We’re hopeful he’ll make a swift restoration forward of an essential interval of T20I cricket for the workforce.”
New Zealand Check squad vs Australia
Tim Southee (capt), Tom Blundell, Matt Henry, Scott Kuggeleijn, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Neil Wagner, Kane Williamson, Will Younger
Up to date New Zealand T20I squad
Mitchell Santner (capt), Finn Allen, Trent Boult (video games 2 & 3), Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Adam Milne, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee (recreation 1), Will Younger
