MI recruit Bevon Jacobs earns first New Zealand call-up for Sri Lanka series

Young power-hitter joins the national team for the T20I series only.

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MI recruit Bevon Jacobs earns first New Zealand call-Up for Sri Lanka series
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MI recruit Bevon Jacobs earns first New Zealand call-Up for Sri Lanka series (Photo Source: Bevon Jacobs/Instagram)

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has handed, the Auckland Aces' hard-hitting middle order batter, Bevon Jacobs his maiden international call-up for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka which is set to begin on December 28.

Jacobs' selection was made after his brilliant domestic season and an impressive performance in the Super Smash T20 tournament, where he scored 134 runs in six innings at a strike rate of 188.73 for Canterbury Kings. He also recently earned a contract with the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the IPL 2025 auction. After starting his career with Auckland, he moved to Canterbury, where he made his List A and T20 debuts. 

"It's obviously an exciting time for Bevon and his family. He's a promising player with a lot of talent and we're looking forward to exposing him to international cricket. He's clearly got a lot of power with the bat, but he's also shown in the longer formats that he has a decent technique and temperament," NZC selector Sam Wells said as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.

Bevon Jacobs is part of a young New Zealand squad, with fellow emerging players Zac Foulkes, Mitch Hay, and Tim Robinson also included. This series will be their first opportunity to display their talents on home soil, having made their international debuts in abroad earlier this year.

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Notably, under the guidance of stand-in Head Coach Luke Ronchi, all rounder Mitchell Santner will captain the side for the first time as New Zealand’s full-time white-ball leader, while players like Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, and Matt Henry return to the team. This series is the Kiwis' final ODI bilateral series before the Champions Trophy.

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New Zealand T20I squad vs Sri Lanka:

Mitchell Santner (C), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Mitchell Hay, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Nathan Smith.

New Zealand ODI squad vs Sri Lanka:

Mitchell Santner (C), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Mitchell Hay, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Will O'Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Will Young.

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