Bracewell to Captain NZ in Pakistan ODI Series

New Zealand's cricket team faces significant changes ahead of their three-match ODI series against Pakistan due to injuries and player unavailability. Tom Latham, initially set to captain the team, has been ruled out with a hand fracture, with Michael Bracewell stepping in as the stand-in captain. Henry Nicholls returns from injury, and Mitch Hay takes over wicketkeeping duties. Uncapped players Nick Kelly, Muhammad Abbas, and Rhys Mariu have been called up to fill gaps left by Mitchell Santner and Kane Williamson, who are unavailable due to IPL commitments. Additionally, Will Young will miss the final two ODIs to be with his family. The series begins on March 29 in Napier, offering new players a chance to prove themselves internationally.