With 2024 Clean Sweep In Mind, New Zealand Announce Squad For Tests vs India

Tom Latham will lead New Zealand in the two-match Test series against India© Getty

New Zealand on Wednesday announced their squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against India at home, beginning on November 19. The two teams are currently engaged in an all-format series, with India winning the five-match T20I series 3-2. India have also taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the five-match ODI series, with the third match being washed out due to rain in Hamilton on Tuesday. Following the remaining two ODIs, the teams will face off in a two-match Test series. Notably, this will be the first Test series between India and New Zealand since the Black Caps' historic 3-0 clean sweep over India in 2024.

Led by Tom Latham, New Zealand's squad has a similar look to the Test side that toured England earlier this year, with the exceptions of Ben Sears (ankle injury), Zak Foulkes (hip injury), and Will O'Rourke (return-to-play programme), and the addition of Jacob Duffy.

Tom Blundell (quadricep), Devon Conway (concussion), and Rachin Ravindra (shoulder), are working through their respective injuries and aiming to be available for the first Test.

Head coach Rob Walter will be joined by bowling coach Jacob Oram, departing batting coach Luke Ronchi, and newly appointed batting coach BJ Watling who begins his tenure on November 16.

Walter said he was looking forward to competing in Tests in front of home crowds. “This series marks the start of an exciting summer of Test cricket for the BLACKCAPS,” said Walter.

“The squad is largely consistent with the team that competed in England earlier this year, so it'll be great to be back together to try and recreate some of that success on home soil.

“We've experienced great crowds so far during the white-ball series and we're really looking forward to having that support during the Tests."

New Zealand Test squad vs India: Tom Latham (C), Tom Blundell (WK), Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Nathan Smith, Blair Tickner, Will Young

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