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New Zealand A name 19-player squad for three four-day games India A

Friday, 23-Oct-2026 â—Ź 2 hrs ago
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New Zealand A have unveiled a 19-member squad for their upcoming three-match four-day series against India A, with 11 members of the New Zealand named in the extended lineup. The opening encounter is scheduled to begin on October 24 at Bert Sutcliffe Oval, located at Lincoln University. A total of 13 players will represent New Zealand A in each four-day match. The A is set to run parallel to the New Zealand and India white-ball series and New Zealand’s domestic 50-over competition. 

"We're really looking forward to hosting India A," NZC head of high-performance development Pete Sanford said. 

"They've announced a very strong line up which poses a great opportunity for growth as players to test their strengths against international class.

"There's a huge buzz around having India on our shores and I know the squad are raring to get their domestic summer underway.”

New Zealand A squad for 1st four-day match against India A: Rhys Mariu (c), Matt Boyle, Max Chu, Kristian Clarke, Dean Foxcroft, Zak Gibson, Mitchell Hay (wk), Curtis Heaphy, Simon Keene, Jayden Lennox, Jarrod McKay, Tim Robinson, Fraser Sheat

New Zealand A squad for 2nd four-day match against India A: Rhys Mariu (c), Matt Boyle, Kristian Clarke, Matt Fisher, Dean Foxcroft, Zak Gibson, Mitchell Hay (wk), Curtis Heaphy, Simon Keene, Jayden Lennox, Jarrod McKay, Tim Robinson, Fraser Sheat

New Zealand A squad for 3rd four-day match against India A: Adi Ashok, Matt Boyle, Max Chu (wk), Dean Foxcroft, Curtis Heaphy, Simon Keene, Nick Kelly, Ben Lister, Rhys Mariu, Jarrod McKay, Cam Paul, Henry Nicholls, Fraser Sheat



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