In his first ODI series, Kristian Clarke made a big impression by taking seven wickets, including twice dismissing senior batsman Virat Kohli. He also contributed important lower-order runs and made two field catches. Rob Walter, the head coach of New Zealand, stated that Clarke’s presence is mostly for cover as the team attempts to control its first-choice bowling group.
After being appointed to the T20 squad for the first three games of the forthcoming five-match series, which starts in Nagpur on Wednesday, January 21, New Zealand bowling all-rounder Kristian Clarke will stay with the team in India.
We now have a good amount of player movement, with some players coming back from injury for this series, others joining us right away from franchise cricket, and the remaining players coming off the Super Smash and India ODI series. According to Walter, who was cited by NZC, “He undoubtedly displayed his talent in the ODI series, but what was particularly impressive was his calmness and ability to perform under pressure.”
It’s a fantastic chance for Kristian Clarke to stay with the team a bit longer on his maiden tour of India, and we want to make sure we have enough pace-bowling alternatives for the first three games of this series.
After suffering a mild injury to his left calf during the third and final ODI in Indore on Sunday, January 18, Michael Bracewell accompanied the T20 team to Nagpur, according to Walter. Before a decision is made on Bracewell’s continued participation in the tour, he will receive treatment and be closely observed over the next few days.
Adam Milne, a right-arm bowler, is presently being evaluated to ascertain the best course of action after suffering a left hamstring injury while bowling for Sunrisers Eastern Cape in the SA20 on Sunday. After winning the ODI series in Indore, Walter continued, the team was in a good mood when they got to Nagpur.
“Winning the ODI series and making history was really special. In order to accomplish something that had never been done before, there were several unique performances mixed with outstanding teamwork. We know we’ll need to recuperate properly and swiftly refocus in order to be prepared for the opening game on Wednesday night, given the short turnaround to the T20 series,” Walter stated.
The New Zealand team for the India T20I series: Mitchell Santner (C), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Kyle Jamieson, Bevon Jacobs, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Ish Sodhi, Tim Robinson, Kristian Clarke
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