Overview

• New Zealand Cricket named a 14-player group for three ODIs against England, recalling Kane Williamson and all-rounder Nathan Smith after medical recoveries.
• Mitchell Santner leads the side, with selections including Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Will Young, Jacob Duffy and Zak Foulkes.
• Injuries keep several regulars out of contention: Finn Allen (foot), Lockie Ferguson (hamstring), Adam Milne (ankle), Will O’Rourke (back), Glenn Phillips (groin), Ben Sears (hamstring) and Mohammad Abbas (ribs).
• Tom Latham returns to wicketkeeping duties for his first New Zealand appearance since the Champions Trophy after recovering from a shoulder issue.
• The ODIs are scheduled for October 26 in Tauranga, October 29 in Hamilton and November 1 in Wellington, with coach Rob Walter calling this the beginning of the 2027 World Cup pathway in his first ODI assignment.