New Zealand vs England Test Series - Squad & Key Players for New Zealand

The time has come to watch two of the oldest rivals in Test cricket. England will tour New Zealand for a 3-match Test series and both teams will hope to improve their situation in the World Test Championship table.

New Zealand, after their Test series win over India by 0-3, is currently at the 4th spot in the point table with 6 wins and 4 losses. They have done an exceptional job in the red-ball format and things still look positive for the Kiwis in WTC.

England is currently standing at the 6th spot in the point table. After their Test series loss against Pakistan by 2-1, things have become more difficult for England and their chances to reach the final fixture of WTC still look bleak.

The two teams last met in 2023 in a 2-match Test series in February that was hosted by New Zealand. In an interesting turn of events, the series ended up as a draw with both teams winning a single fixture each. The online betting apps have uploaded the best odds for the New Zealand vs England Test series.

New Zealand vs England Test Series - Head-to-Head

New Zealand vs England Test Series - Squad

Tom Latham (capt), Tom Blundell, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Will O'Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner (Tests 2 and 3), Nathan Smith, Tim Southee, Kane Williamson, Will Young

New Zealand is coming back in action after their ODI series loss against Sri Lanka by 2-0. However, their Test squad can stay motivated because of their 3-0 series win against India in India.

Tom Latham will be the leading man for the team. He will be expected to get a positive result for the team considering the results he got against India. The management has shown trust in Latham and stability in the leadership role for New Zealand in Test cricket is a positive sign.

Kane Williamson, one of the Fab4 in Test cricket, is making his return after missing out on Test action due to his groin injury. His return will give the much-needed depth to the team in the batting unit.

Nathan Smith has been called for the Test squad and he will be expected to receive his maiden cap in the red-ball format. The Wellington all-rounder has already made his debut for the team in the ODI format. Nathan Smith was the leading wicket-taker for Wellington in the previous edition of the Plunket Shield.

Bear Sears (knee) and Kyle Jamieson (back) are two players who won’t be part of the series because of their respective injuries. Jacob Duffy has been announced as the new pacer in the team. Duffy was the 2nd highest wicket-taker in the previous edition of the Plunkett Shield.

Ajaz Patel, the 3rd highest wicket-taker against India in the Test series, has been dropped from the series against England. This is a shocking decision made by the management and the pressure is on Glenn Phillips and Mitchell Santner for wickets in the spin bowling.

New Zealand vs England Test Series - Key Players for New Zealand

1) Rachin Ravindra

New Zealand’s new cricket sensation, Rachin Ravindra, will play a key role for the team in the series. He is the leading run-scorer in Test cricket and England might find themselves in big trouble if Rachin gets his momentum going.

2) Matt Henry

When it comes to the pace attack, no one has performed better than Matt Henry for New Zealand in the red-ball format. Henry is the leading wicket-taker for the Kiwis in 2024 and he might trouble England’s batting lineup on multiple occasions.
 

Check out the match prediction for the 1st Test between New Zealand and England.

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