The duo missed out on the squad list due to respective injury setbacks, but have now fought their way back into the side after having proved their fitness in the domestic circuit.
Against quite a few expectations, New Zealand has succumbed to three losses on the spin; all of them being comprehensive defeats. Their top order has significantly failed while the problems against slower bowlers continue. In the bowling department as well, Trent Boult and Co. haven’t looked like strangling the Indian batting order even once.
With a couple of games to go, only pride is at stake, as far as the hosts are concerned. With the likes of Virat Kohli rested, it is the right opportunity for the Kiwis to salvage their reputation as a top cricketing unit.
We assumed a few changes for sure, and after having seen off a hamstring and a knee strain respectively, Neesham and 32-year-old Astle are into the squad.
Gavin Larsen, national selector, remarked:
He spoke about the incoming players as well, affirming:
While the fourth ODI will be played on the last day of this month at Hamilton, the final ODI is scheduled for February 3 at Wellington.
New Zealand squad: Kane Williamson (c), Todd Astle, Trent Boult, Colin de Grandhomme, Lockie Ferguson, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Tom Latham (wk), Colin Munro, Jimmy Neesham, Henry Nicholls, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor
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