9 Aug 2023

Trent Boult back in Black Caps

11:48 am on 9 August 2023
Trent Boult of the New Zealand

Photo: PHOTOSPORT

Trent Boult returns to the Black Caps squad for the first time in almost a year after he and Kyle Jamieson were named for next month's ODI series in England.

Kane Williamson hasn't been selected to play but will join the squad in England to train and continue his rehabilitation from a ruptured ACL suffered in the Indian Premier League in April.

Boult, who isn't contracted with New Zealand Cricket, last played for the national side during the T20 World Cup in Australia in November.

Last month Jamieson was named for the T20's in the UAE and England and has now been included for the four ODI's against England.

Jamieson will return to international cricket more than a year after sustaining a serious back injury in England last June.

Tom Latham will lead the side in what will be their penultimate series before the 50-over World Cup in India starting in October.

Mark Chapman and Jimmy Neesham will miss the four-game series as they await the births of their first children, while Ish Sodhi is also returning home after the T20I series against England to spend time with his family ahead of a busy period of cricket.

Michael Bracewell remains unavailable for selection as he continues to recover following surgery on his ruptured achilles in June.

Coach Gary Stead said the series represented good preparation for the upcoming Cricket World Cup.

"England has been an impressive white ball side for quite some time and we're excited to be taking them on at home on the eve of the World Cup," he said.

"We've obviously had a history of great games against them and I know the group will be looking forward to returning to play at the likes of The Oval and Lord's once again."

Kyle Jamieson of the New Zealand Blackcaps

Kyle Jamieson of the New Zealand Blackcaps Photo: PHOTOSPORT

Stead acknowledged the return of Boult and Jamieson who had tread different paths back to the team.

"(Kyle) He's been working extremely hard on his rehabilitation following back surgery and we're looking forward to seeing him back playing on the international stage.

"It's also great to welcome Trent back into our ODI unit as he begins his preparation towards the World Cup in India."

Meanwhile, pace-bowlers Blair Tickner and Ben Lister have been called into the Black Caps T20I squad to play the UAE next week, after Henry Shipley and Lockie Ferguson were withdrawn.

Canterbury all-rounder Shipley was ruled out of the tour after sustaining a back-injury while playing for Sussex in the UK and will undergo further assessment back here in New Zealand.

Auckland Aces speedster Ferguson is a late signing by the Welsh Fire for The Hundred where he will join ten of his New Zealand T20 teammates already confirmed for the 100-ball competition this month.

The T20 squad for the UAE will continue on to England for the T20 warm-up matches on August 25 and 27, before those only selected to play the UAE make way for the players from The Hundred.

ODI squad v England

Tom Latham (c)

Finn Allen

Trent Boult

Devon Conway

Lockie Ferguson

Matt Henry

Kyle Jamieson

Adam Milne

Daryl Mitchell

Henry Nicholls

Glenn Phillips

Rachin Ravindra

Mitchell Santner

Tim Southee

Will Young

England - ODI Schedule

Sept 8 - 1st ODI v England - Sofia Gardens (Cardiff)

Sept 10 - 2nd ODI v England - The Ageas Bowl (Southampton)

Sept 13 - 3rd ODI v England - The Oval (London)

Sept 15 - 4th ODI v England - Lord's (London)

T20 Squad for UAE and England

Tim Southee (c)

Finn Allen (Eng)

Adi Ashok (UAE)

Chad Bowes (UAE)

Mark Chapman

Dane Cleaver (UAE)

Devon Conway (Eng)

Lockie Ferguson (Eng)

Dean Foxcroft (UAE)

Matt Henry (Eng)

Ben Lister (UAE)

Kyle Jamieson

Cole McConchie (UAE)

Adam Milne (Eng)

Daryl Mitchell (Eng)

Jimmy Neesham

Glenn Phillips (Eng)

Rachin Ravindra

Mitchell Santner

Tim Seifert

Ish Sodhi (Eng)

Blair Tickner (UAE)

Will Young (UAE)

T20 Tour Schedule

Aug 17 - 1st T20I v UAE - Dubai

Aug 19 - 2nd T20I v UAE - Dubai

Aug 20 - 3rd T20I v UAE - Dubai

Aug 25 - warm-up T20 - Worcester

Aug 27 - warm-up T20 - Bristol

Aug 30 - 1st T20I v England - Durham

Sept 1 - 2nd T20I v England - Manchester

Sept 3 - 3rd T20I v England - Birmingham

Sept 5 - 4th T20I v England - Nottingham