Shipley has been a stand-out player on the domestic scene for the past few seasons, delivering a number of match-winning performances across formats and impressing with his all-round skills.
A 1.96m right-arm pace bowler and middle-order power batsman, Shipley was the leading wicket-taker in last season’s Super Smash and is currently topping the Ford Trophy tally after claiming a hat-trick against Wellington last month.
“Henry’s an exciting talent who we’ve had our eye on for a while,” Black Caps selector Gavin Larsen said. “He’s taken his game to another level in the past 12 months and we’re delighted to see his progression, given how valuable genuine all-rounders are in any cricket team.
“It’s encouraging to see players putting their hands up in our domestic competitions and their performances being rewarded with selection for the national team.”
Shipley essentially replaces Jimmy Neesham in the squad, who like Trent Boult has signed to play in the Big Bash League while the Black Caps are on tour.
Blair Tickner was another omission from last month’s rain-disrupted ODI series against India, while batsman Henry Nicholls earned a recall after featuring for the Black Caps in Europe during the northern summer.
Kyle Jamieson was unavailable for selection as he continues his recovery from a back injury.
Larsen described it as a balanced squad, with a mix of experienced players along with a nod to the future.
“We’re lucky to have a strong group of proven performers in one-day cricket and it’s exciting to see new blood emerging in the form of Henry Shipley,” he said.
“The tour will also present further opportunities for the likes of Finn Allen, Glenn Phillips, and Mark Chapman, who are hugely talented but still relatively inexperienced at international ODI level.”
Larsen said the two series would provide vital preparation ahead of next year’s World Cup in India
“This is a great opportunity to take on two quality white-ball sides in sub-continental conditions,” he said. “It’s going to be tough cricket against world-class opposition.
“With the one-day World Cup less than a year away in India, it’s the perfect time to be playing these sides at home as we look to nail down our gameplans and understand the different situations and conditions we may encounter.”
Black Caps ODI squads to tour Pakistan and India:
Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman (India only), Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy (India only), Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee (Pakistan only), Kane Williamson (Pakistan only).
