Jaipur: New Zealand all-rounder Kyle James has decided to withdraw from the T20 series against India. James has said he wants to focus on the Test series. The Test series is starting immediately after the T20 series. He is the second New Zealand cricketer to decide to withdraw from the T20I series. Earlier, captain Ken Williams had decided not to play in the T20 series for the Test series.
On Sunday, New Zealand played the final match of the T20 World Cup against Australia, just three days after which it will be seen playing against India today. The team’s head coach Gary Stead insisted that New Zealand’s workload management was on his mind when the tour of India began and that the plan was to rest Kyle Jamieson.
“We have decided that Kane (Williamson) and Kyle (Jamison) will not play in this T20 series,” Stade told a news conference hosted by Cricket New Zealand. Both will prepare themselves for the Test match. With this you will see that there will be some other players who are part of the Test team and they will not play in the whole T20 series. ‘
Stade added that ‘all this is being done to balance a little. Three T20 internationals are to be played in three different cities in five-six days. This is a very busy time. ‘ Kyle James has not played a single match in the T20 World Cup. However, if Trent Bolt returns after the end of the T20I series, Jamieson could have a chance to play in the second Test.
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