AUCKLAND, New Zealand – Several key players are missing from New Zealand’s squad, which will face West Indies in a five-match T20I series beginning Wednesday.
Injuries have ruled out Finn Allen (foot), Lockie Ferguson (hamstring), Adam Milne (ankle), Glenn Phillips (groin), and Ben Sears (hamstring), while former skipper Kane Williamson is also missing after he announced his retirement from the shortest format on Sunday.
Fast bowler Matt Henry has also been left out with an eye on the ODI and Test series with the Caribbean side.
Mitchell Santner will captain the side once again, which includes fast bowler Kyle Jamieson and spinner Ish Sodhi, while uncapped pacer Nathan Smith is in line to earn a T20I debut.
