The depth of a 20-man squad is proving beneficial for the Black Caps on their England cricket tour

The match against Sussex has squelched to a rain-affected draw, although the majority of the team got practice with bat and red ball.

Henry Nicholls and Blair Tickner are currently hotel-bound with Covid.

Neil Wagner and the Indian Premier league contingent of Kane Williamson, Devon Conway, Tim Southee and Daryl Mitchell are due to arrive for the next warm-up starting Thursday night.

Stand-in skipper Tom Latham says that's welcome.



Trent Boult's set to play for Rajasthan in their IPL qualifying final tomorrow morning.

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