Who Is Brett Randell: New Zealand has made a big change in its squad amid the ODI series against India. The Kiwi team has included 31-year-old fast bowler Brett Randell in the team for the last 2 ODI matches. Brett Randall is the only player in the world who has taken 5 consecutive wickets in 5 balls in first class cricket. New Zealand has been performing consistently well in domestic cricket for years. However, unfortunately he has not been able to debut in international cricket yet. The biggest reason behind this has been his serious injuries. Now Brett Randall has got a chance in the New Zealand team for the first time in the ODI series against India. It is believed that he can make his international debut. Who is Brett Randall? 31 year old fast bowler Brett Randall was born on 20 May 1995. He is a resident of Auckland, New Zealand. He held the bat at the age of only 3 years. Actually, his father had brought a cricket set home, after which Brett Randall started playing cricket with his family behind the house. It is said that once his uncle’s ball hit him in the face, but still his passion for cricket did not diminish. Brett Randall also got a chance to play the Under-19 World Cup in UAE in 2014. Brett Randall’s domestic career: Talking about his career, Brett Randall has consistently performed brilliantly in domestic cricket. So far he has played 46 First Class, 55 List-A and 45 T20 T20 matches. During this period he has taken a total of 284 wickets in his name. During a first class match this year, Randall had taken 5 wickets in 5 consecutive balls in an innings. He is the first and only bowler in the world to do so. Head coach Rob Walter has expressed happiness over the selection of Brett Randall. He said that Randall has been playing well for a long time and fully deserves this opportunity. This all-rounder also returned. New Zealand team is facing injury crisis these days. Due to injuries to New Zealand fast bowlers Lockie Ferguson and Blair Tickner, changes have to be made in the team. Apart from this, many players have started preparing for the Test series. Due to this, apart from Brett Randall, all-rounder Josh Clarkson has also entered the team. Josh Clarkson last played an ODI match against Bangladesh in April 2026. Welcoming in Brett Randell for his maiden BLACKCAPS call-up Full squad update HERE – @PhotosportNZ — BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 11, 2026 New Zealand’s squad for the last 2 ODIs against India in the 4th ODI: Mitchell Santner (captain), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Christian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Dean Foxcroft, Mitch Hay (wicketkeeper), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Nick Kelly, Brett Randall, Tim Seifert (wicketkeeper) and Will Young. Fifth ODI: Mitchell Santner (captain), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Christian Clarke, Josh Clarkson, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Dean Foxcroft, Mitch Hay (wk), Nick Kelly, Brett Randall, Tim Seifert (wk), Blair Tickner, Will Young.