Brett Randell Earns Maiden New Zealand Call-Up for Final ODIs Against India
New Zealand has added pacer Brett Randell to their squad for the fourth and fifth ODIs against India, marking his maiden international call-up. The 31-year-old has 145 professional appearances, including five for New Zealand A, and recently played for Derbyshire in the County Championship. All-rounder Josh Clarkson also returns for the final ODI. Head coach Rob Walter praised Randell's consistent domestic performances. Changes in coaching staff accompany the squad update as New Zealand prepares for an upcoming Test series. India leads the ODI series 2-0.
First-hand measurement across 8 sources
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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news18 broke this story on 12 Nov, 01:30 am. Other outlets followed.