Overview
- New Zealand Cricket named a 16‑player ODI squad for the five‑match Caribbean tour, with Mitchell Santner appointed captain and Matthew Fisher earning a maiden ODI call‑up.
- The squad, announced Wednesday, July 1, includes the recalled seamer Jacob Duffy after his paternity leave and a mix of experienced batters such as Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell and Mark Chapman.
- NZC confirmed on Thursday, July 2 that Ben Sears was withdrawn with an ankle problem and left‑arm pacer Ben Lister has been called into the touring party as his replacement.
- Several frontline quicks are unavailable: Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry and Will O’Rourke have been rested for workload management, Blair Tickner faces scheduled ankle surgery, Devon Conway is on paternity leave and Rachin Ravindra will miss the trip for pre‑approved Major League Cricket commitments.
- The mid‑July series in Guyana and Barbados offers a chance for recalled and new seamers to press for World Cup selection and lets selectors manage workloads ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup while New Zealand monitors injured players’ recovery.