PAK vs NZ: New Zealand name new bowling coach for T20Is series against Pakistan

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PAK vs NZ: New Zealand have named their former star Andre Adams as the bowling coach for 5-match T20I series against Pakistan. starting January 12.

The 48-year-old played one Test, 42 ODIs and 4 T20Is for New Zealand between 2001 and 2007. He picked six wickets in his solo Test match against England. The ODI and T20I formats saw him pick 53 and three wickets respectively.

Adams will work as bowling coach for the five-match series as part of head coach Gary Stead's coaching group, which also features regular batting coach Luke Ronchi.

The decision follows Adams' work as pace-bowling coach for the New Zealand women's team during the side's 2023 tour to South Africa. New Zealand Strength and Conditioning coach Chris Donaldson and Team Performance Manager Simon Insley will both take a break during the series against Pakistan with their roles being filled by Matt Long and Dave Meiring respectively.

Pakistan and New Zealand have named full-strength squads for the five-match series. Shaheen Afridi will be seen leading the Pakistan T20I team, while Kane Williamson will return to lead New Zealand in four out of the five matches.

Mitchell Santner will lead New Zealand in the third T20I. Pacers Lockie Ferguson and Matt Henry have recovered from injuries and are making their way back in the New Zealand squad.

New Zealand squad for Pakistan T20Is: Kane Williamson (c) (matches 1, 2, 4 and 5), Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson (match 3 only), Devon Conway (wk), Lockie Ferguson (matches 3, 4 and 5), Matt Henry, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears (matches 1 and 2), Tim Seifert (wk), Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee