Bracewell Leads Depleted New Zealand for T20 Clash Against Australia
Michael Bracewell will lead a depleted New Zealand cricket team in the T20I series against Australia, with key players like Mitchell Santner and Finn Allen sidelined due to injuries. The series, marking the 20th anniversary of men's T20I, will see the return of Kyle Jamieson and Ben Sears bolstering the pace attack.
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Michael Bracewell has been appointed captain of a New Zealand cricket team hit hard by injuries for their upcoming T20I series against Australia. The regular captain, Mitchell Santner, is recovering from abdominal surgery and aims to return against England later this month, according to New Zealand Cricket.
The series, consisting of three matches, will unfold at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui starting October 1. Key players like Finn Allen, Lockie Ferguson, Adam Milne, Will O'Rourke, and Glenn Phillips are absent due to injuries, further depleting the team's resources.
However, New Zealand's squad is reinforced by the return of pacers Kyle Jamieson and Ben Sears. Jamieson missed the Zimbabwe tour for personal reasons, and Sears is back after a side injury. As Bracewell leads, the team is eager to reclaim the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy for the first time since 2016, amid celebration of the T20I's 20th anniversary.
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