Tom Latham will captain a 14-man New Zealand roster that blends returning injury concerns with fresh additions like fast bowler Jacob Duffy. The squad features significant structural shifts since June's 2-1 series victory in England, driven by Kane Williamson's retirement from international cricket. Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, and Tom Blundell have all been selected despite carrying respective injuries into the final preparation phase. Meanwhile, the bowling unit has suffered setbacks with Zak Foulkes, Will O'Rourke, and Ben Sears entirely ruled out of action.
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The two-match series opens next Wednesday at Wellington's Basin Reserve before concluding…: The two-match series opens next Wednesday at Wellington's Basin Reserve before concluding in Christchurch.
Kane Williamson will not feature in the series following his retirement from internationa…: Kane Williamson will not feature in the series following his retirement from international cricket.
Fast bowlers Ben Sears and Will O'Rourke have been ruled out alongside all-rounder Zak Fo…: Fast bowlers Ben Sears and Will O'Rourke have been ruled out alongside all-rounder Zak Foulkes.
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Nov 11 : New Zealand have included Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra and Tom Blundell in a strong squad for the test series against India with all three aiming to be fit for the first test next week, New Zealand Cricket said on Wednesday.
• Opener Conway sustained a concussion in a collision with paceman Matt Henry in training during the one-day series against the tourists.
• All-rounder Ravindra dislocated his shoulder while filming a diving catch during a promotional shoot in September and has not played in either the ODI or Twenty20 series against India.
• Wicketkeeper-batsman Blundell is recovering from a quadricep injury and has played just one domestic match since June.
• New Zealand's last test series was in England in June, which they won 2-1. Kane Williamson retired from international cricket after the series.
• The other changes to the squad from the England tour are the addition of fast bowler Jacob Duffy and the absence through injury of all-rounder Zak Foulkes as well as pacemen Will O'Rourke and Ben Sears.
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