Overview
- Rae was added to the squad on December 7 for the match starting December 10 at the Basin Reserve in Wellington.
- Matt Henry and Nathan Smith picked up injuries in the drawn Christchurch Test, leaving New Zealand light on pace options.
- The 6-foot-6 fast bowler has 205 wickets in 69 first-class matches at an average of 33.06, including three five-wicket hauls.
- He recently took 3 for 65 for Canterbury in the Plunket Shield and has 14 wickets in five first-class games for Warwickshire.
- Blair Tickner is also in contention, with Kyle Jamieson’s fitness being monitored and Ben Sears not being rushed into red-ball cricket.