Josh Clarkson and Rachin Ravindra have been selected in the squad led by Mitchell Santner to face Australia next week.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Boult, who is set play his first T20I since November 2022, has been selected for second and Third T20I, as Test captain Tim Southee will play on the first match and then rest for the remainder of the series to manage his workload between the South Africa and Australia Test series.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
A foot injury to Daryl Mitchell and Kane Williamson\u2019s paternity leave, has elevated Clarkson, who is uncapped in T20Is, and rising star Ravindra, who is coming fresh from his successful return to the Test arena against South Africa.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Selector Sam Wells said the unavailability of Williamson and Mitchell presented opportunities for others.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019s never ideal missing two of your best players for such a big series, but in saying that, we do have a lot of faith in the guys coming in. Both Josh and Rachin have been in our white-ball squads this summer and it\u2019s really exciting for them to now get this opportunity,\" said Wells.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The remainder of the T20 squad is the same as defeated Pakistan 4-1 in January, with just Ben Sears making way for Lockie Ferguson, with the latter returning for the Auckland Aces in the Ford Trophy this Sunday, before joining up with the squad on Monday in Wellington, Newzeland Cricket said in a release.<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2024\/02\/boult-returns-as-nz-name-squad-for-australia-t20is-williamson-on-paternity-leave.jpg", "alt_img": "Boult returns as NZ name squad for Australia T20Is; Williamson on paternity leave", "alt_title": "Boult returns as NZ name squad for Australia T20Is; Williamson on paternity leave", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "Boult Returns As NZ Name Squad For Australia T20Is; Williamson On Paternity Leave On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "Boult Returns As NZ Name Squad For Australia T20Is; Williamson On Paternity Leave, Australia T20Is: Experienced pacer Trent Boult has been recalled to New Zealand's T20I setup as the BlackCaps named a 14-man.", "seo_keywords": "Australia T20Is, Trent Boult, New Zealand, Sky Stadium, Josh Clarkson, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Third T20I, Tim Southee, South Africa, Australia Test, Daryl Mitchell, Kane Williamson, Selector Sam Wells, Both Josh, Ben Sears, Lockie Ferguson, Au", "tag": "", "tagging": "Australia T20Is, Trent Boult, New Zealand, Sky Stadium, Josh Clarkson, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Third T20I, Tim Southee, South Africa, Australia Test, Daryl Mitchell, Kane Williamson, Selector Sam Wells, Both Josh, Ben Sears, Lockie Ferguson", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "boult-returns-as-nz-name-squad-for-australia-t20is-williamson-on-paternity-leave", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "1050", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2024-02-14 09:44:03", "updated": "2024-02-14 09:44:03", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Australia T20Is, Trent Boult, New Zealand, Sky Stadium, Josh Clarkson, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Third T20I, Tim Southee, South Africa, Australia Test, Daryl Mitchell, Kane Williamson, Selector Sam Wells, Both Josh, Ben Sears, Lockie Ferguson, Au", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2024-02-14 09:44:03", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "1", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": null, "article_content_type": null, "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/boult-returns-as-nz-name-squad-for-australia-t20is-williamson-on-paternity-leave-138178" }