Kiwi leg spinner Ish Sodhi has been added to New Zealand’s Test squad for their upcoming tour of Pakistan, where they will play two Test matches and three ODIs. In November 2018, Sodhi made his last appearance in the longest format. The Kiwis preferred Sodhi for the shortest format of the sport – T20 where the leg spinner has recently bagged in the elite record of 100-wickets club.
In a series where Tim Southee will replace Williamson as captain, he returns with a chance to revive his Test career.
New Zealand squad: Tim Southee (c), Michael Bracewell, Tom Blundell (wk),Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Neil Wagner, Kane Williamson, Will Young
“It’s always an exciting time for a player to be selected in a Test squad and even more so when you’ve been away for an extended period of time,” head coach Gary Stead said. “Ish has been playing international cricket for almost a decade now and we’re backing his skills and experience.”
