http://www.senore.com/Cricket/TG-Southee-c2659 set for Test match against Australia – Cricket News Update
With doubts clouding over their inclusion for New Zealand’s upcoming Test assignment against the Australian hosts, reports have confirmed that Kiwi batsman, Jesse Ryder, alongside bowler Tim Southee, have finally been called on board and are said to be fit
for the competition, having been under injury marred conditions.
During the team’s recent tour http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Zimbabwe-c3045, both the Kiwis missed out on the competition – after Southee suffered a knee cartilage injury which forced the player to be omitted throughout the competition, while Ryder sat out due to a calf strain restricting the
hard hitter batter to miss the one off Test match.
However, both the players have now been added to the 13-member squad, with 10 players retaining their spots since their last participation against the Rhodesian hosts, with the addition of uncapped medium pacer, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Trent-Boult-c2708, set make his Test premier for
the New Zealand national roster.
Based on reports, the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754 national selection manager, Kim Littlejohn, stated that the touring squad may be added in with another seamer, in a bid to uplift the roster’s performance against their Australian neighbours.
“In choosing our squad we decided to go with 13 players and will consider adding another seamer before the first Test. That will largely depend on how the players pull up after the warm-up match,” said Littlejohn.
The official also welcomed Boult’s addition to the Test ranks, comprehending that the 22-year-old is a capable bowler, able enough to deliver a worthy stint under the department.
“It is pleasing to provide Trent with an opportunity. He is a promising young bowler and deserves his place in the squad after impressing at the NZC Fast Bowling Camp during the winter and making a strong start to the Plunket Shield,” he added.
New Zealand’s tour to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 will kick off with a 4-day tour game between the tourists and Australia A at Sydney, on November 24, 2011, followed by their official 2-match Test series, with the opening outing set to be played on December 1, 2011, at the
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, followed by the final outing on December 9, at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart.
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