Ben Sears added as traveling reserve for New Zealand T20 WC on the back of a successful Super Smash tournament.
Fast bowler Ben Sears has been named to New Zealand’s T20 World Cup squad as a travelling reserve.
Sears, who returned from a hamstring injury during the Super Smash when he took 15 wickets at 17.93, joins the squad as a reserve after Kyle Jamieson was moved to the main squad after injury ruled Adam Milne out of the event.
“Ben’s worked hard to get himself back on the park and it’s been great to see him back playing and performing well,” New Zealand coach Rob Walter said. “He’s had a full Super Smash campaign with the Firebirds where he was the competition’s joint second-top wicket-taker from the round-robin stage with 15 wickets from his nine games.
“It will be great to have Ben with us here in India and ready to make an impact at the World Cup should someone get injured.”
In early October, Sears, who has participated in 22 Twenty20 Internationals, made his most recent appearance for his country against Australia.
India, who are now leading 3-1, will play New Zealand in their final Twenty20 International on Sunday.
On February 8, they play Afghanistan in Chennai to start their T20 World Cup campaign. They then play group matches against Canada, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates.