Boult returns to the ODI fold after nearly a year. It is an indicator that he will be in line for a World Cup spot, despite not having a central contract with New Zealand Cricket. He last played an ODI in September 2022, against Australia. More recently, he featured in MI New York’s title-winning campaign at the inaugural Major League Cricket.

Kane Williamson, still recovering from his knee injury, will link up with the squad as part of his rehabilitation process, although he is neither in the selected squad nor close to match fitness.

Mark Chapman and Jimmy Neesham will both be unavailable due to the birth of their first children, while Ish Sodhi has taken time off to be with his family.

The team, led by Tom Latham, also includes Kyle Jamieson, who last played for New Zealand in June 2022, and has since been recovering from a back injury.

Michael Bracewell is recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon, and underwent surgery for the same. He did not find a place.

Squad News | @Tomlatham2 will lead an experienced ODI squad against @englandcricket this September. Read more – https://t.co/WTXgLhhkZG #ENGvNZ pic.twitter.com/5Je9qYGAur

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) August 8, 2023

Head coach Gary Stead announced that the squad for World Cup squad will be announced in early September. New Zealand’s final ODI assignment ahead of the World Cup is in Bangladesh in late September, a series that is likely to feature their World Cup squad.

New Zealand play four ODIs against England between September 8 and 15. Before that, they play three T20Is against UAE in August, and four against England in August end and early September.

ENG vs NZ 2023: New Zealand squad for England ODIs before the World Cup

Batters

Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Finn Allen, Will Young

All-rounders

Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Kyle Jamieson

Wicketkeepers

Tom Latham (c)

Bowlers

Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Adam Milne