Key Players Out Due to Injury and Rehabilitation
New Zealand Cricket confirmed that captain Kane Williamson and star seamer Kyle Jamieson will miss the upcoming three-match Twenty20 series against Bangladesh. Jamieson is recovering from a hamstring injury, while Williamson is undergoing further rehabilitation after knee surgery in April.
Replacement Players and New Leadership
To fill their spots, opener Rachin Ravindra and seamer Jacob Duffy will join the squad. Mitchell Santner will take over as captain during the T20 series starting December 27. This change aims to prepare both Williamson and Jamieson for the demanding Test series against South Africa and Australia early next year.
Looking Ahead to Future Matches
Williamson is expected to return for the home T20 series against Pakistan in January, which Jamieson will also miss. Meanwhile, New Zealand has already won the ongoing ODI series against Bangladesh, leading 2-0 before the third match in Napier.
Updated New Zealand T20 Squad
The revised squad includes Mitchell Santner (captain), Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi, and Tim Southee.
