New Zealand picks Ajaz Patel in 20-man squad for three-Test tour to England
The Hindu
The New Zealand off-spinner is one of only three players to have taken 10 wickets in a Test innings
Spinner Ajaz Patel, who is one of only three players to have taken 10 wickets in a Test innings, will return to the New Zealand cricket team for its three-Test tour to England next month.
Mr. Patel joined Jim Laker of England and Anil Kumble of India in an elite club when he took 10-119 in New Zealand's second Test against India in Wankhede in December, 2021.
The left-armer hasn't played a Test since. He was left out of tests against Bangladesh and South Africa at home last summer as New Zealand opted for all-pace attacks. Mr. Patel returns as New Zealand's front-line spinner for the England series.
New Zealand on Wednesday named an extended 20-man squad for the tour, designed to cover the early absence of players involved in the Indian Premier League.
Those players will miss New Zealand's warm-up matches and the squad will be trimmed to 15 before the first test against England starting June 2 at Lord's.
New Zealand beat England 1-0 when the teams last met in a test series in England last year, prior to New Zealand's win over India in the final of inaugural World Test Championship. The current squad includes 13 of the 15 players who took part in that series. Batsman Ross Taylor and wicketkeeper B.J. Watling have both since retired.
The squad includes offspin allrounder Michael Bracewell, wicketkeeper-batsman Cam Fletcher and pace bowler Blair Tickner, who will be touring with New Zealand for the first time.
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