Tom Latham has been ruled out of New Zealand’s ODI series against Pakistan after suffering a fractured right hand during training. Michael Bracewell will step in as captain, while Henry Nicholls has been added to the squad.
Michael Bracewell will captain New Zealand for the first time on home soil when they meet Pakistan in a five-game T20 series, leading a squad named Tuesday missing several key players because of the IPL.
A century stand by Daryl Mitchell and Michael Bracewell lifted New Zealand to a competitive 172-8 in their opening Twenty20 against Sri Lanka at Mount Maunganui on Saturday.