Bevon Jacobs the only PSL-linked player named in New Zealand’s squad for Bangladesh Tour

Barring Bevon Jacobs, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has not selected any of their players currently at the Pakistan Super League (PSL) for the upcoming white-ball tour against Bangladesh, set to begin on April 17. Jacobs, who was bought by Quetta Gladiators for PKR 6 million during the auction, is part of New Zealand’s T20I squad.

Tour details and PSL availability

The three-match T20I series is set to be played on April 27, April 29, and May 2. Besides Bevon Jacobs, six other New Zealand players are part of the league, and their exclusion from the squad confirms their full availability for the season.

Among them are Daryl Mitchell and Cole McConchie playing for Rawalpindiz, Mark Chapman and Devon Conway are part of Islamabad United, Brett Hampton in Quetta, and Michael Bracewell representing Peshawar Zalmi.

Squads announced

The side will be led by Tom Latham in the absence of Mitchell Santner, who is with Mumbai Indians (MI) for the Indian Premier League (IPL).

NZ ODI squad

Tom Latham (capt), 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

NZ T20I squad

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

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