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Brett Randell earns first New Zealand call-up for India ODIs
Brett Randell has earned his first international call-up to New Zealand’s squad for the fourth and fifth one-day internationals against India.
The 31-year-old right-arm fast bowler plays for Central Districts and has 145 professional appearances, including five for New Zealand A. He recently returned from a County Championship stint with Derbyshire in England.
Randell’s call-up gives him a chance to make his international debut in the remaining matches of the series.
Fellow Central Districts player Josh Clarkson will also join the squad for the fifth and final ODI.
New Zealand will face India in the fourth and fifth ODIs, with Randell named in both squads and Clarkson in the fifth-match squad.
New Zealand have called up pacer Brett Randell for the fourth and fifth ODIs against India.
The 31-year-old is in line to make his international debut in one of the remaining matches.
All-rounder Josh Clarkson has also joined the squad for the fifth and final ODI.
India lead the five-match series 2-0 after the third ODI was abandoned due to rain.
Randell made history in March by taking five wickets in five consecutive balls in first-class cricket.
- Who
- Brett Randell, a 31-year-old New Zealand pacer, has earned his first international call-up.
- What
- He has joined New Zealand’s squad for the fourth and fifth ODIs against India and could make his debut.
- When
- The fourth ODI is scheduled for Friday and the fifth for Sunday. The sources were published on November 12, 2026.
- Where
- The matches are at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.
- Why
- New Zealand added Randell after squad changes during the series; coach Rob Walter said Randell had been a consistent domestic performer.
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Randell took five wickets in five consecutive balls while playing for Central Stags against Northern Districts in the Plunket Shield.
New Zealand announced Randell’s inclusion in the squads for the fourth and fifth ODIs.
The fourth ODI against India is scheduled to be played.
The fifth and final ODI against India is scheduled to be played.
New Zealand’s two-match Test series against India is scheduled to begin.
- Age
- Randell is 31 years old.
- Professional appearances
- 145, including five for New Zealand A.
- Squad
- Randell is named for the fourth and fifth ODIs; Josh Clarkson is named for the fifth.
- Series score
- India lead 2-0.
- Record
- Five wickets in five balls in first-class cricket.
6 sources
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What people are saying
It's always a special time when a player earns their first international call up
We're very pleased for Brett, he's been a consistent performer in domestic cricket for some time now and has earned this opportunity.
There’s been a few movements throughout the series so we’re fortunate to be able to bring in Brett and Josh.