While Boult has been rested for the first three ODIs, Southee will be available for the third game, with Matt Henry selected for the first two. PHOTO: AFP
Canterbury’s Henry Nicholls, a 24-year-old left-hander, is in line to make his debut in the first ODI on December 26.
“He’s a player who has class and a player who we want to expose to the international scene sooner rather than later,” said
New Zealand coach Mike Hesson.
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“He was exceptional throughout the A campaign, certainly the outstanding player in all forms of the game.”
Nicholls scored 210 for New Zealand A against Sri Lanka A in a four-day match two months ago.
The squad named for the first three of five ODI matches against Sri Lanka excludes fast-bowler Trent Boult who will be rested after a heavy Test schedule.
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Fellow new-ball bowler Tim Southee will sit out the first two games after leading the attack in the two Tests against Sri Lanka, and will replace Matt Henry after the second match.
New Zealand won the first Test by 122 runs in Dunedin on Monday with the second Test starting in Hamilton on Friday.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 16th, 2015.
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