NZ vs Pak: The ODI series will start from March 29 after the T20 series between Pakistan and New Zealand, but before that New Zealand has suffered a major setback. Captain Tom Latham is injured and out of the ODI series.
NZ vs Pak: These days the thrill of IPL 2025 is P. 6 matches of the 18th season, which started from 22 March, have been completed. All fans have been overshadowed by IPL. Meanwhile, a big news has come from New Zealand. In New Zealand these days, Pakistan cricket team is playing T20 and ODI series. In the T20 series, the Kiwi team won 4–1. Now it’s the turn of the ODI series. The veteran player has been injured just before this series.
New Zealand captain Tom Latham has broken his hand before the ODI series between Pakistan and New Zealand started, due to which he is out of the entire series. The New Zealand Cricket Board has given this information on 27 March. Henry Nichols has been included in the squad in his place, while the responsibility of captaincy has been given to Michael Bracewell. In a way, the fate of Nicole and Bracewell has shone.
How serious is the injury?
In the press release released, it was told that captain Latham suffered a hand injury during practice for the preparation of this series. On doing X-rays of his hand, he showed that there is a fracture in his hand. Due to this, he has been away from cricket action for the next several days. Now they have to rest at least four weeks.
What did the coach say?
Kiwi team coach Gary Stead gave information about the replacement of Latham. He said that Henry Nichols had been out of the team last year due to a stretch in the calf, after a good performance in domestic cricket, he has resided in the national team. Nichols has so far scored a total of 2116 runs in 78 ODIs for the Kiwi team, including 1 century and 15 fifty.
Will not show you young
The ODI series against Pakistan will not be seen not only Latham, but also opening batsman Will Young will not be seen. He is on leave for the birth of the first child. Therefore, we will not play the second and third match of the series. Ris Mariyu has been called from the team for the first time as his cover.
New Zealand’s ODI team
Michael Bracewell (Captain), Mohammad Abbas, Adi Ashok, Henry Nichols, Mark Chapman, Jacob Dafi, Miche He, Nick Kelly, Deril Mitchell, Will O’Rurke, Ben Siers, Nathan Smith, Will Young
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