New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has announced that Tom Latham will lead the side during the upcoming ODI series against Pakistan.
The 15-member squad also includes two potential debutants in the shape of Ben Lister and Cole McConchie.
“McConchie’s 1140 runs across formats are the second most of any player this season while he’s also picked up eight wickets,” NZC said in a press release.
“Lister featured in the ODI Squad to face Sri Lanka during the recently completed ANZ ODI Series but didn’t take the field and has the chance to add to his international T20 debut against India earlier this year.
“Those new faces are balanced by an experienced core including six members of the squad that made the final of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.
“Nine players from the squad also have recent experience in Pakistan, featuring in either the Test or ODI Squads that played in Karachi earlier this year.”
NZC also confirmed that former Pakistan off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq has also joined the team as an assistant coach.
New Zealand will face Pakistan in five T20Is and as many ODIs during their tour of Pakistan, which begins later this month.
Head coach Gary Stead was excited about facing Pakistan in both limited-overs format.
“We’ve enjoyed a number of exciting matches against Pakistan across both white ball formats in the last season home and way. They are a tough team no matter where you take them on,” Stead said.
“The successful ODI Series earlier this year in Pakistan provided big learning opportunities for the players and having more ODI match experience is fantastic in a World Cup year.
“Having someone with Saqlain’s experience is a big boost for the group and we are looking forward to the insights he can offer us to aid our preparations for local conditions, and in particular the assistance he can provide to our spin bowling group.”
New Zealand ODI squad
Tom Latham (c), Tom Blundell, Chad Bowes, Matt Henry, Ben Lister, Cole McConchie, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Henry Nicholls, Rachin Ravindra, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner and Will Young.
Pakistan v New Zealand schedule:
14 Apr - 1st T20I, Lahore
15 Apr – 2nd T20I, Lahore
17 Apr – 3rd T20I, Lahore
20 Apr – 4th T20I, Rawalpindi
24 Apr – 5th T20I, Rawalpindi
26 Apr – 1st ODI, Rawalpindi
30 Apr – 2nd ODI, Karachi
3 May – 3rd ODI, Karachi
5 May – 4th ODI, Karachi
7 May – 5th ODI, Karachi