Fast bowler Jacob Duffy has been included in the New Zealand squad for the upcoming Pakistan Tri-Nation ODI series, which will be played before the Champions Trophy 2025.
The 30-year-old is a reserve player for the Black Caps, covering for Lockie Ferguson, who is currently playing for the Desert Vipers at the ILT20 2025, a tournament that runs until February 10.
Duffy has played 10 ODIs and picked 18 wickets at an average of 25.94 and an economy of 6.25. He recently picked four wickets in two ODIs and eight in three T20Is in a home series against Sri Lanka that ended earlier in January.
News | Otago Volts pace-bowler Jacob Duffy has been added to the BLACKCAPS ODI squad for the upcoming Tri Series in Pakistan, starting in Lahore on Saturday, February 8 #CricketNationhttps://t.co/qFwAOVZ4FC
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 31, 2025
The two round robin fixtures in the tri-series are in Lahore against Pakistan on February 8 and South Africa on February 10. The final is in Karachi on February 14.
New Zealand will play their Champions Trophy warmup game against Afghanistan on February 16.
New Zealand are placed in the Group A along with Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. Their first match of the campaign will be played against Pakistan on February 19 at National Stadium Karachi.
New Zealand Squad for Tri-Nation Series: Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Kane Williamson, Will Young, Jacob Duffy
