“When he pulled out he left us with no real information about him and as a result we didn’t have enough conviction to warrant his selection”
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Flamboyant New Zealand opener Jesse Ryder has not been included in the country’s 30-man preliminary World Cup squad.
Nicol will be returning to Auckland
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Former New Zealand players Rob Nicol, Tarun Nethula, Dean Brownlie and Neil Broom have all moved to different domestic teams for the upcoming season.
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Rambukwella is set to make his international debut
Newcomer Ramith Rambukwella and leg-spinner Seekkuge Prasanna have been included in Sri Lanka’s Twenty20 squad for their upcoming two-match series against New Zealand.
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The three-match ODI series ended as a 1-1 draw
Sri Lanka escaped with a 36-run win against New Zealand in the third ODI in Dambulla due to heavy rain and bad light.
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Mills has never captained New Zealand before
New Zealand pace bowler Kyle Mills has replaced Kane Williamson as captain for the Black Caps’ upcoming limited overs tour of Sri Lanka, which gets underway on November 10.
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Bracewell will have to perform brilliantly during the Champions Trophy in order to keep his spot in the national team
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that New Zealand pace bowler Doug Bracewell has replaced all-rounder Andrew Ellis for the Champions Trophy after Ellis sustained a broken rib.
Astle will be the only debutant in the squad during the series
Uncapped leg-spinner Todd Astle has been included in the New Zealand Test squad for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka.
Martin Guptill scored 70 as New Zealand thumped Zimbabwe
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New Zealand claimed victory in the first ODI against Zimbabwe, defeating them by 90 runs at Dunedin.
