Anaru Kitchen. The clean-hitting Auckland batsman returns to the New Zealand squad for the T20 series against the West Indies, while Anaru Kitchen is likely to make his debut during the series. He effectively replaces George Worker from the ODI squad. Legspinner Ish Sodhi, whom coach Mike Hesson rates among the first names pencilled in for T20 selection, returns with Todd Astle dropping out from the ODI squad. Schedule:Dec 29: first T20, NelsonJan 1: second T20, Mt MaunganuiJan 3: third T20, Mt Maunganui.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 23, 2017 03:00 UTC