New Zealand Announce Squad for Sri Lanka ODI Tri Series Minus Vettori, Brendon McCullum

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New Zealand will have a different captain and wicket keeper when they embark on the journey to Sri Lanka for a tri series also involving India.

daniel vettori batting
daniel vettori batting

New Zealand have decided to replace Daniel Vettori as captain with Ross Taylor for the tri series as Vettori stays back to be with his wife who is to deliver their second child.Brendon McCullum will also be absent on the tour because of similar reasons but also, because the selectors have decided to rest him.

Amongst those returning to the squad include Jesse Taylor and Grant Elliot.

New Zealand squad for the Sri Lanka ODI Tri series:

Ross Taylor (captain), Grant Elliot, Martin Guptill, Gareth Hopkins, Nathan McCullum, Andy McKay, Kyle Mills (vice-captain), Jacob Oram, Jeetan Patel, Jesse Ryder, Tim Southee, Scott Styris, Daryl Tuffey, B.J. Watling, Kane Williamson

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