Wellington (New Zealand): Skipper New Zealand Kane Williamson has been ruled out from the test series against Bangladesh starting from the oval bay on New Year’s Day.
In the absence of Williamson, Tom Latham’s dough will lead Blackcaps in the series.
After an impressive start for his test career in England, Devon Conway returned to the squad.
He suffered a hand injury in the ICC T20 World Cup semifinals against England in November.
There was no room for a specialist spinner on 13-person troops, which meant the left arm spinner Ajaz Patel missed even though his heroic in India, with Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell each covered spins and stitches of all spots.
“It’s nice to go back home and in places, we know well, and where we have success in the last few times,” said New Zealand coach Gary with official release.
“This is clearly disappointing not to have a kane available for this series but, as we recorded in India, he underwent a sustainable break followed by a gradual rehabilitation, strengthening, and load of batting.
We have every trust in Tom leading – he does that work Very good in the past when called, “he added.
New Zealand Test Forces: Tom Latham (C), Tom Blundell, Trent Bult, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Southe, Ross Wagner, Will Young.