New Zealand announce squads for white-ball tour of Bangladesh, Tom Latham to lead

New Zealand have announced squads for their upcoming white-ball tour of Bangladesh with several pacers who were nursing injuries fit and raring to go.

The Kiwis will play a three-match ODI series and as many T20Is, starting April 17 in Dhaka. Tom Latham has been named captain of both squads, with designated skipper Mitchell Santner unavailable due to his commitments for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Will O'Rourke (back injury), Matthew Fisher (shin injury), and Blair Tickner (ankle injury) are all making a return after missing the recent home series against South Africa. While Fisher has been named in the T20I squad, O'Rourke is a part of the ODI team. Tickner is a part of both squads.

The announcement also marks the return of off-spinning allrounder Dean Foxcroft. He has also been named in both teams and is expected to be effective in Bangladesh's spin-friendly conditions.

"Will, Blair and Matt have been working very hard over the past few months to get themselves back on the park and back in contention for selection and we're pleased to welcome them back into the group," head coach Rob Walter said. "With the amount of cricket being played in the modern game, having depth in our bowling stocks is key. Having players of this quality come back is great for our side."

Batting allrounder Muhammad Abbas and leg-break bowler Adithya Ashok have also found a place in the ODI squad.

The series will get underway at the Sher-E-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on April 17, and the second ODI will also be played at the same venue. Teams will then travel to Chattogram for the final ODI and the first two T20Is before returning to Dhaka for the last T20I fixture.

New Zealand's ODI squad

Tom Latham (c), Muhammad Abbas, Adi Ashok, Kristian Clarke, Josh Clarkson, Dane Cleaver, Dean Foxcroft, Nick Kelly , Jayden Lennox,  Henry Nicholls, Will O'Rourke, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Blair Tickner, Will Young

New Zealand's T20I squad

Tom Latham (c), Katene Clarke, Kristian Clarke, Josh Clarkson, Dane Cleaver, Matt Fisher, Dean Foxcroft, Bevin Jacobs, Nick Kelly , Jayden Lennox,  Tim Robinson, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner