KARACHI: Kiwi team devoid of stars will come to Pakistan, top cricketers are busy earning dollars in IPL this time too while the team is likely to be led by Tim Southee.
Like last year, New Zealand will send its second-tier team on the tour of Pakistan, this time also because of the IPL.
The Kiwis are scheduled to come to Pakistan for a 5-match T20I series next month, but superstars Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Lockie Ferguson, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Rachin Ravindra, Dion Conway and Trent Boult are busy in the IPL. Hence, a less experienced team is likely to be fielded, including players who performed well in the domestic T20 event Super Smash.
It was a similar situation last year when Tom Latham took over the leadership of the second-tier team in Pakistan for the T20 and ODI series, this time Tim Southee, who is available for the captaincy tour, can do it.
Henry Nicholls was the top scorer in the domestic T20 event, he will compete with Kyle Latham, Tim Robinson and Chad Bowes for a place in the team. Has performed well in Pakistan. Similarly, regular T20 squad members Finn Allen, Tim Seifert, Jimmy Neesham and Ash Sodhi will also be available for selection.
New Zealand players likely to tour Pakistan include Finn Allen, Will Young, Tim Seifert, Mark Chapman, Jimmy Nesham, Josh Clarkson, Mitchell Bracewell, Tim Southee, Adam Mullen, Ben Sear, Ash Sodhi, Ben Lister, Jacob Duffy, Tim Robinson. / Featuring Henry Nickels, Chad Bowes/Tom Latham.
