By Mohamed Bahaa As they get ready for a series of crucial games against Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, New Zealand's cricket team has strategically added members t
As they get ready for a series of crucial games against Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, New Zealand's cricket team has strategically added members to their Test squad. Calling up promising fast bowlers Will O'Rourke and Ben Sears marks the Black Cap's intention to rebuild following a dismal T20 World Cup performance.
First facing Afghanistan in a one-off Test in Noida, India, the Black Cap will then have a two-Test series against Sri Lanka late September. For O'Rourke and Sears, who are about to make their foreign Test debuts, these games will be especially important. With nine wickets for 93 runs against South Africa, the 23-year-old O'Rourke made an outstanding start earlier this year.
Head coach Gary Stead of New Zealand voiced faith in the younger seamers, saying, "It's always great when young guys force their way into squads through performance. I know Will and Ben are really looking forward to the challenges of Test cricket in the sub-continent." All-rounder Michael Bracewell will make a comeback for the first time in the Test team. Bracewell's tenacity and will have brought him a spot in all three game forms. "Michael's had to show plenty of resilience to rehabilitate his injuries and force his way back into the Black Caps across all three formats," Stead said.
As New Zealand gets ready to face India in a three-match series in October and November, then three home Tests against England in December, these September Tests mark only the start of a hectic season for the country.
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