Sri Lanka tour by Black Caps - Aug/Sep 2019.

Seems the tour of Sri Lanka by our Black Caps cricket team is a goer with nothing but  positive words coming out from the Island State.  New Zealand  tour from 14th August to September 6th with 2 tests and 3 T20's.

Not sure how competitive in tests Sri Lanka will be as they set their cricketing standard by ODI success.  I'm guessing they will be there for the T20's and a 2 match test series sweep by us in Red Ball cricket.
In the past 2 years Sri Lanka at home have won 2 from 8 tests (beat SA lost to England and India.)  A quick look at their other form and not too shabby!!

It is widely acknowledged that the Black Caps are up to the task in Whites.  A steady team and success are well and truly evident.  So with that  in mind who will be in the 1st XV to take on the Lankans?  My thoughts are as follow's:

Openers

Tom Latham
Jeet Raval
Henry Nicholls (Reserve)

3.

Kane Williamson
Henry Nicholls (Reserve)


4

Ross Taylor
Henry Nicholls (Reserve)

5.

Henry Nicholls (If Reserve in Top Order - Will Young slots in)

6.   BJ Watling (Tom Latham reserve)

7.  Jimmy Neesham (or Colin de Grandhomme)

8. Spin - Mitchell Santner

9.  Depends on tracks. Taking Spin Ish Sodhi, favouring seam - Lockie Ferguson

10. Neil Wagner

11. Trent Boult

12.  Will Young (Middle/Top replacements)

13.  Colin de Grandhomme (Replacement All Rounder)

14.  Tim Southee (mainly in the team for seniority and leadership)

15.  Either Ish Sodhi  or Lockie Ferguson.