Matt Fisher, Blair Tickner Returns to New Zealand Squad for Bangladesh Series
The pacers Matt Fisher, Will O’Rourke and Blair Tickner have returned to the New Zealand squad for the upcoming white-ball series against Bangladesh. The trio is set to return to international contention after injury layoffs during the home summer. O’Rourke has been selected for the ODI series, Fisher returns in the T20I setup, while Tickner features in both squads of the New Zealand tour of Bangladesh 2026. However, Mitchell Santner will be missing due to his IPL 2026 commitments, and Tom Latham will captain the sides in the ODI and T20I formats. Meanwhile, off-spinner all-rounder Dean Foxcroft also earns a recall to the white-ball setup, returning to the national side for the first time since his last T20I appearance in April 2024 after an impressive domestic run. New Zealand Cricket Team (image: X) Head Coach Rob Walter was pleased to have his options with a crucial white-ball tour in tough sub-continent conditions. “Will, Blair and Matt have been working very hard over the past few months to get themselves back on the park and back …
