Australia call-up Zampa for New Zealand ODI series

Sport360 staff 05:01 25/01/2016
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    Uncapped leg-spinner Adam Zampa replaces Nathan Lyon in the only change to the Australia squad for their three-match one-day international series in New Zealand.

    Zampa, 23, has earned his first call-up after helping Melbourne Stars to the Big Bash League final, which was won by Sydney Thunder on Sunday.

    Seamer Josh Hazlewood, who was rested after playing in the opening match of Australia’s 4-1 win over India, is included in the 14-man squad.

    National selector Rodney Marsh said: “This squad remains largely unchanged after a fantastic series win against India.

    “We have selected Adam Zampa as the spinning option for this tour in place of Nathan Lyon. This will give us a chance to have a good look at Adam ahead of the ICC World T20.

    “Adam has certainly put forward a strong case for selection through good performances in the KFC Big Bash as well as the Matador Cup earlier in the season and we think he has thoroughly earned this opportunity.

    “We know one of the biggest challenges we will face in New Zealand is adapting to the change in conditions. It has been well documented that this is something we have struggled with in recent times and a major focus for this squad will be to reverse that trend.

    “The New Zealand side will be very tough to beat in their home conditions. We know we will need to be at the top of our game if we want to be competitive.”

    The series, which sees Australia and New Zealand meet for the first time since last year’s World Cup final, gets under way in Auckland on February 3.

    Australia squad to face New Zealand in three-match ODI series: S Smith (captain), G Bailey, S Boland, J Faulkner, A Finch, J Hastings, J Hazlewood, M Marsh, S Marsh, G Maxwell, K Richardson, M Wade, D Warner, A Zampa.

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