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- Updated: December 26, 2016
New Zealand have named big-hitters Tom Bruce and Ben Wheeler in their 14-player squad for the upcoming T20s against Bangladesh. Allrounder Corey Anderson, who has been plagued by a back injury for the major part of this year, has been picked as a batsman. Fast bowler Trent Boult has been rested for the first of the three T20s, while Tim Southee has been rested for the entire series in preparation for the two Tests that follow.
Ross Taylor, who had had surgery to remove a benign growth in his left eye after the Hamilton Test against Pakistan in late November, has not been picked for this series, but will return to domestic T20 cricket “within the next few days”, according to selector Gavin Larsen.
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