Trent Boult and Martin Guptill were cut from the New Zealand team for the series against India.

About

     Despite having earlier this year chosen to leave the central contract list, Trent Boult has not been picked in the squad, and Finn Allen has. After being included in both New Zealand squads for the next tour, which begins in Wellington on Friday, Allen is ready to play against India for the first time.

     The 23-year-old Allen has previously participated in eight ODIs and 23 T20Is for the Blackcaps, scoring a hundred and five half-centuries. Martin Guptill cannot play since Allen will remain at the top of both clubs' lineups.

     The other major exclusion from the squads is Trent Boult; in his place, the speed bowling ranks are filled by Tim Southee, Matt Henry (just for ODIs), Lockie Ferguson, Blair Tickner, and Adam Milne.

     Following his return to the T20 International sphere during the most recent Tri-Series and the 2017 ICC T20 World Cup in the UAE, Milne is set to play his first ODI since 2017. 

What they said

     It was never simple, according to New Zealand coach Gary Stead, to leave out the wisdom of Boult and Guptill, but the team had to keep looking forward.

     In an official statement, Gary stated, "We suggested that preference would be given to those players with either central or domestic contracts, and that's been the case here." Trent opted out of his NZC deal in August.

     We are all aware of Trent's extraordinary talent, but as we prepare for bigger international events, Gary said, "We want to give others opportunities and experiences."

Possible Playing XI

     Kane Williamson (c), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Adam Milne, Glenn Phillips, Jimmy Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, and Blair Tickner 

Overview

     In order to prepare for his wedding, Jimmy Neesham has been excused from the team for the third ODI. Henry Nicholls will take his place for the final game in Christchurch. Due to injury, Kyle Jamieson and Ben Sears, both backs, were passed over for selection.

     For the ODI team, Tom Latham will take over as the wicketkeeper, while Devon Conway will remain behind the posts for the T20 team. The T20 squad will meet in Wellington on Wednesday.