Matthew Wade named Australian ODI team skipper for NZ series
The Cricket Australia's website said the wicketkeeper-batsman was picked by the National Selection Panel, and endorsed by Cricket Australia's Board of Directors to lead the side with both Steve Smith and David Warner out of the Qantas Tour of New Zealand.
The series begins in Auckland next week.
Smith has been ruled out of the tournament due to injury.
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