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Trent Boult
New Zealand pacer Trent Boult is expected to be available for the second test match of the New Zealand-England series. His inclusion can be possible because the UK government has decided to relax quarantine rules. Trent Boult missed the first test match at Lord's. The pacer opted to spend time with family after the suspension of the Indian Premier League.
Stead mentioned that NZ will look into the pros and cons of playing Boult ahead of the WTC final before adding his name to the playing XI for a second Test match against England.
NZ will decide their future course of action after assessing players: Gary Stead
Trent Boult's inclusion in the team is going to throw up another selection problem for the team management. All three New Zealand pacers had a heavy workload during the first Test against England. Tim Southee, Kyle Jamieson, and Neil Wagner bowled 40+ overs each. Gary Stead stated that workload management is on his mind and also mentioned that New Zealand will decide its future course of action after assessing its players.
Kyle Jamieson, Trent Boult, Tim Southee, and Neil Wagner are expected to start the WTC Final against India. Some match practice for Trent Boult will be essential when they come up against India. After completing the two-match Test against England on June 14, NZ will be transferred to the World Test Championship bio-bubble in Southampton. The one-off Test match against the Indian cricket team will start on June 18. After that, the world's top two Test sides will play against each other in the historic match to win the first-ever crown of World Test Champions. In case of a draw, the trophy will be shared by both nations.
New Zealand squad
Kane Williamson (capt), Doug Bracewell, Colin de Grandhomme, Ross Taylor, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Devon Conway, Tim Southee, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham, Henry Nicholls, Trent Boult, Neil Wagner, Ajaz Patel, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, BJ Watling (wk), Will Young.