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Robinson, Sears Among 9 Int'l Players Named In NZ 'A' Squads For SL Tour

By IANS News March 31, 2026 • 09:32 AM View: 153

Selection Manager Gavin Larsen: Nine players with international experience have been named across the New Zealand A (NZ A) squads to tour Sri Lanka later this month.

The tour comprises three 50-over matches and two four-day matches across Galle and Hambantota, starting April 5.

Eight BlackCaps feature in the NZ 'A' 50-over squad in Muhammad Abbas, Adithya Ashok, Kristian Clarke, Mitch Hay, Ben Lister, Rhys Mariu, Ben Sears, and Tim Robinson.

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