New Zealand Announces 15 Man Squad For T20 WC: New Zealand announced its squad for the upcoming 2024 T20 World Cup, and it includes all the usual names.
The ICC T20 World Cup 2024 will kick off on June 2 in the West Indies and the United States, with the first match being between Canada and the US.
The Kiwis are in the competitive Group C along with Afghanistan, Uganda, Papua New Guinea, and the co-hosts, the West Indies.
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New Zealand’s announced squad includes 15 players and a travelling reserve. New Zealand Cricket (NZC) took to social media to release a video announcing their squad. Have a look:
Long-time captain and legendary batter Kane Williamson will lead the team into the tournament. Despite not getting too many games in the IPL currently for the Gujarat Titans, he is a crucial piece of the New Zealand squad across all formats.
Devon Conway, expected to return from injury during the IPL playoffs in the second half of May, will be the team’s #1 wicketkeeper, with Finn Allen being the backup. But Allen will likely be in the playing XI, seeing he is the only New Zealand batter in the top 10 in the ICC rankings for T20 batters.
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The only true batsman on the side is Kane Williamson, as every other batter can roll over their arms on occasion. So, the batting all-rounders on this team are as follows:
Rachin Ravindra had a breakout 2024 ODI World Cup and will be looking to make a similar impact in the T20 format. While Glenn Phillips is one of the best batters in T20 cricket, he is not getting many chances at Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL. Daryl Mitchell too had a fantastic ODI World Cup last year, even scoring a massive ton in the semi-final against India.
The two names on this team that can come close to being described as full-time batters are Michael Bracewell and Mark Chapman. Bracewell captained New Zealand for months in 2023 when Kane Williamson was injured. While Mark Chapman is an impressive young batter who has scored big runs for the national side in recent times.
The two true all-rounders on this team have been doing it for the national team for over a decade. Mitchell Santner and Jimmy Neesham have been an integral part of the squad for a long time and are two of the most senior players in the squad.
The pace quartet of Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, and Lockie Ferguson is one of the best in the world. However, Lockie has not been in the best form for the Delhi Capitals in the IPL. On the other hand, Boult is a crucial piece in the puzzle for league leaders the Rajasthan Royals.
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Along with Santner, the only other specialist spinner in this team is Ish Sodhi, who rounds out the 15-man squad.
26-year-old right-arm pacer Ben Sears will also travel with the team as a reserve player.
New Zealand Squad for the 2024 T20 World Cup: Kane Williamson (C), Devon Conway (wk), Finn Allen (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, and Ben Sears (travelling reserve).
New Zealand will kick off their tournament on June 7 against Afghanistan. They will then take on the West Indies on June 12, before finishing the group stage with matches against Uganda on June 14 and Papua New Guinea on June 17.
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