IND vs NZ: After three defeats, New Zealand release two players from T20I squad as World Cup-bound stars return | Cricket News
After three thumping defeats to India by huge margins, New Zealand have rejigged their squad with seamer Kristian Clarke and opening batter Tim Robinson being released from the side ahead of the fourth T20I in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday. The 24-year-old Clarke had made his T20I debut in Nagpur during the series opener and picked up one wicket for 40 runs in four overs. Meanwhile, Robinson scored 21 runs from 15 balls during an underwhelming innings in the same match that the Kiwis eventually lost by 48 runs. The duo were subsequently replaced by Tim Seifert and Matt Henry in the subsequent matches. With the T20 World Cup looming, New Zealand have received the services of all-rounder James Neesham and pacer Lockie Ferguson for the remaining games in the series. “Kristian Clarke and Tim Robinson have been released from the BLACKCAPS T20 squad in India with Jimmy Neesham, Lockie Ferguson and Tim Seifert now in camp. Finn Allen will be the final squad member to join the side on Thursday in Trivandrum,” New Zealand announced on …
