New Zealand Announce 15-Man Squad For T20 World Cup

New Zealand has named a 32-man white ball squad for the World Cup, which will face a heavy workout over the next four months.

Kane Williamson, the Black Caps captain, and several other key players were ruled out of forthcoming travels to Bangladesh and Pakistan as New Zealand prepares for the Twenty20 World Cup. New Zealand has named a 32-man white ball squad for the World Cup, which will face a heavy workout over the next four months.

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In addition to the World Cup in the United Arab Emirates and tours of Bangladesh and Pakistan, New Zealand will play a Test series in India later this month.

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David White, the chief executive of New Zealand Cricket, noted that changing times need change methods, with player welfare and support being one of professional sport’s major difficulties, especially in the present pandemic climate.

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New Zealand players involved in this year’s prematurely suspended Indian Premier League would be allowed to re-join their franchises when it re-starts in September.

Tom Latham will lead the side in Bangladesh and Pakistan, while Williamson will join them for the Twenty20 World Cup, which begins on October 17 in the United Arab Emirates.

Ross Taylor was chosen for the three one-day internationals in Pakistan, but due to the short nature of the one-week series and the length of quarantine measures, it was decided that he would stay in New Zealand to prepare for the Indian Test tour.

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Squad for T20 World Cup and India T20Is:

Kane Williamson (capt), Todd Astle, Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Martin Guptill, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee.

Squad for Bangladesh T20Is and Pakistan ODIs:

Tom Latham (capt), Finn Allen, Hamish Bennett, Tom Blundell, Doug Bracewell, Colin de Grandhomme, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry (ODI only), Scott Kuggeleijn, Cole McConchie, Henry Nicholls, Ajaz Patel, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears (T20 only), Blair Tickner, Will Young.

Squad for Pakistan T20Is:

Tom Latham (capt), Finn Allen, Todd Astle, Hamish Bennett, Tom Blundell, Mark Chapman, Colin de Grandhomme, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Ajaz Patel, Ish Sodhi, Ben Sears, Blair Tickner, Will Young