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New Zealand have handed 31-year-old pacer Brett Randell his maiden ODI call-up for the fourth and fifth ODIs of the series against India. Randell has replaced Lockie Ferguson in the squad. Ferguson sustained a calf injury during the T20I series. He was due to join the squad for the fourth and fifth ODI but couldn’t attain full fitness in time.
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In addition to Randell, Josh Clarkson has been added to the squad. Clarkson has played six ODIs and 13 T20Is. His previous ODI appearance was against Bangladesh in April this year. He has been in good form, taking a fifer for Central District in his previous List A appearance last week.
Head coach Rob Walter says he is pleased to welcome a consistent performer of domestic cricket.
“It’s always a special time when a player earns their first international call up,” said Walter.
“We’re very pleased for Brett, he’s been a consistent performer in domestic cricket for some time now and has earned this opportunity.
“There’s been a few movements throughout the series so we’re fortunate to be able to bring in Brett and Josh.
“The weather looks promising this weekend so hopefully we’ll get to end the series on a high.”
Randell has played 46 first-class games, 55 List A matches, and 45 T20s. He holds the record for taking five wickets in five balls in first-class cricket. In One-Day cricket, he has 100 wickets at an average of 22.74, featuring four five-wicket hauls and as many four-fers. He recently featured in the third and final four-day game between India A and New Zealand A. He bowled 24 overs including seven maidens, conceded 45 runs, and remained wicketless.
New Zealand’s squad for 4th and 5th ODI vs India -
4th ODI: Mitchell Santner (c), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Kristian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Dean Foxcroft, Mitch Hay (wk), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Nick Kelly, Brett Randell, Tim Seifert (wk), Will Young.
5th ODI: Mitchell Santner (c), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Kristian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Dean Foxcroft, Mitch Hay, Nick Kelly, Brett Randell, Tim Seifert (wk), Blair Tickner, Will Young.
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New Zealand coaching staff to split to prepare for Tests
New Zealand's bowling coach Jacob Oram, batting coach Luke Ronchi, and strength and conditioning coach Chris Donaldson have left for Wellington to prepare for the two-Test series. Northern Districts pathway coach Mitch Renwick, strength and conditioning coach Corey Mileys will join Walter for the rest of the ODI series. Martin Guptill is part of the white-ball coaching staff as well.
New Zealand hope for a comeback
The first two ODIs of the series were low-scoring and interrupted by rain, whereas the third ODI was abandoned without a ball being bowled. India lead the series 2-0. The fourth ODI on November 13 at Mount Maunganui, Bay Oval, will present a chance for the hosts to make a comeback.
India's Test specialists leave ODI squad -
Shubman Gill and other Test players have left the ODI squad. On November 13, Shreyas Iyer will make his ODI captaincy debut. Ishan Kishan will don the gloves in the absence of KL Rahul. It is not clear whether Kishan will open the innings alongside Rohit Sharma. Opener Ruturaj Gaikwad is in the side. Previously, he played at no.4 in Iyer's absence. It is yet to be seen whether he opens or bats in the middle order. Two players in the squad -- wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra and pacer Yash Thakur -- are yet to make their ODI debut.
India's squad for 4th and 5th ODI vs New Zealand -
Rohit Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (c), Axar Patel, Ishan Kishan (wk), Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Tilak Varma, Kuldeep Yadav, Kumar Kushagra, Yash Thakur
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