On the same day, it was announced that Roach was one of four players – along with Lionel Baker, Leon Johnson, and Brendan Nash – without a Test cap to be named in the 15-man squad selected to tour New Zealand for a Test series.
The announcement stated that Roach, along with Lionel Baker, Leon Johnson, and Brendan Nash, were among those chosen for the 15-man squad to tour New Zealand for a Test series despite not having a Test cap.