Jhye Richardson and Kyle Jamieson, big money winner at IPL auction, are both in Christchurch
Australia he won the toss and decided to make a bowl New Zealand
Australian captain Aaron Finch won the toss and sent New Zealand to bat in the first T20 international of a five-game series at Hagley Oval on the 10th anniversary of the Christchurch earthquake.
Tourist Josh Philippe called for his first international tour after another strong BBL with the Sydney Sixers, having been part of Australia’s expanded squad for white ball leagues against India and England. last year.
Jhye Richardson is also back for his first T20I in Australian colors from spreading his shoulder in a one-day series against Pakistan in the UAE ahead of the 2019 World Cup.
New Zealand have left Hamish Bennett and Mark Chapman from their XI, in which Tim Seifert and Martin Guptill open the baton with Kane Williamson to come in at No. 3. This is also their first meeting at Kyle Jamieson with the Australians, after a goal. great price at last week’s IPL auction.
New Zealand 1 Martin Guptill, 2 Tim Seifert (wk), 3 Kane Williamson (capt), 4 Devon Conway, 5 Glenn Philipps, 6 Jimmy Neesham, 7 Mitchell Santner, 8 Kyle Jamieson, 9 Tim Southee, 10 Ish Sodhi, 11 Trent Boult
Australia 1 Aaron Finch (capt), 2 Matthew Wade (wk), 3 Josh Philippe, 4 Glenn Maxwell, 5 Marcus Stoinis, 6 Mitchell Marsh, 7 Daniel Sams, 8 Ashton Agar, 9 Jhye Richardson, 10 Kane Richardson, 11 Adam Zampa
Daniel Brettig is assistant editor at ESPNcricinfo. @danbrettig