New Zealand Name Brett Randell, Josh Clarkson for Fourth and Fifth ODIs Against India

New Zealand, who were trailing 0-2 in the five match ODI series, has made two significant changes to their team for the fourth and fifth ODIs. Two fresh faces, Brett Randell and Josh Clarkson, have been named in the squad of 14 players. Randell has gained immense popularity all around the world this year by scalping 5 wickets in 5 balls. Both Randell and Clarkson belong to the same club, Central Districts, in domestic cricket in New Zealand. It is anticipated that Randell may be playing his first ODI match for the national team against India.

The New Zealand Cricket Board announced on Thursday that Brett Randall will be making his international debut for the New Zealand national team in the ODI match against India for the fourth and fifth matches. The 31-year-old, who was uncapped for the national team, played the County Championship for Derbyshire. He made waves worldwide with his five-wicket haul in March this year. He is expected to make his debut in this series. Josh Clarkson has also been called up for the fifth match. Clarkson, who has represented New Zealand in six ODIs, last played for the national team against Bangladesh in April this year.

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New Zealand head coach Rob Walter said, "It's always a special moment when a player receives an international call-up for the first time. We are very happy for Brett. He has been performing consistently well in domestic cricket for some time and has earned this opportunity. There have been some changes throughout the series, so we are fortunate to be able to bring in Brett and Josh." The weather looks good this weekend, so hopefully we can finish the series on a high.

Meanwhile, Northern Districts' pathway coach Mitch Renwick and strength and conditioning coach Corey Miles have joined Walter and Martin Guptill for the fourth and fifth ODIs, while bowling coach Jacob Oram, batting coach Luke Ronchi, and C&C coach Chris Donaldson have moved to Wellington to prepare for the Test.

New Zealand's squad for the fourth ODI: Mitchell Santner (captain), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Christian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Dean Foxcroft, Mitch Hay (wicketkeeper), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Nick Kelly, Brett Randell, Tim Seifert (wicketkeeper), and Will Young.

New Zealand squad for the fifth ODI: Mitchell Santner (captain), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Christian Clarke, Josh Clarkson, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Dean Foxcroft, Mitch Hay (wicketkeeper), Nick Kelly, Brett Randell, Tim Seifert (wicketkeeper), Blair Tickner and Will Young.