Trent Boult, Kyle Jamieson return to New Zealand squad

Wellington: New Zealand’s fast bowlers Trent Boult and Kyle Jamieson have returned to the New Zealand cricket squad.

New Zealand Cricket Board has announced the squads for the series against England and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Black Caps are scheduled to play T20I in the UAE while the ODI and T20I series are in England.

Fast bowler Trent Boult is back in the team after more than a year while Kyle Jamieson is back after recovering from a back injury.

On the other hand, Mark Chapman and Jimmy Neesham are unavailable due to family commitments while Kane Williamson, who is rehabbing a knee, will be with the squad for training.

Tim Southee will lead the team in the T20 matches against England and UAE and Tom Latham will lead the team in the ODI series against England.

T20 matches in UAE will be played on 17, 19, and 20 August, T20 matches in England on 30 August, 1, 3, and 5 September while ODI matches will be played on 8, 10, 13, and 14 September.

The New Zealand cricket team will also play three ODIs in Bangladesh at the end of September.

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