Ben Lister Replaces Kristian Clarke in New Zealand's White-Ball Squads for Bangladesh Tour New Zealand have made a significant change to their white-ball squads for the upcoming tour of Bangladesh, calling up left-arm seamer Ben Lister to replace injured all-rounder Kristian Clarke. The decision comes as Clarke is ruled out of the ODI and T20 series due to a hand injury sustained during a recent match. Lister, currently part of the New Zealand A squad in Sri Lanka, is expected to join the national team in Bangladesh on Sunday, ahead of the ODI series, which is set to begin in Mirpur on Friday. His inclusion marks a return to the national squad after over two years since his last appearance for the team. Clarke’s absence is attributed to a laceration to the webbing of his right hand, which occurred while attempting a catch for New Zealand A in their one-day match against Sri Lanka A earlier this week. The injury has forced the team to seek an alternative, and Lister’s experience as a seam bowler and lower-order batsman makes him a logical choice. The 32-year-old, who has previously represented New Zealand in limited-overs formats, will now have the opportunity to showcase his skills on the international stage. Meanwhile, fast bowler Ben Sears has been left out of the ODI squad for the Bangladesh tour. Sears, who has signed as a late replacement for Rawalpindiz in the Pakistan Super League, will not be included in the ODI squad. Instead, he is set to join the team for the T20I series, which is scheduled to begin in Chattogram on April 30. The absence of Sears in the ODI squad means the team will have to rely on other bowlers to fill the void, particularly given the high-stakes nature of the series.#new_zealand #mirpur #kristian_clarke #ben_listers #bangladesh_tour
