New Zealand has named 15 member squad for the forthcoming T20 World Cup under the leadership of Kane Williamson. Veteran batsman Ross Taylor and all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme have not made it to the T20 World Cup squad. New Zealand has also announced the team for the white-ball fixtures in Bangladesh and Pakistan. They have announced a 32-men white ball squad to handle a heavy workload over the next four months.
Tom Latham will captain the side in Bangladesh and Pakistan. Kane Williamson and coach Gary Stead will resume duties for the T20 World Cup and the Test tour to India. The new coaching staff, headed by Wellington coach Glenn Pocknall, will lead the tours to Bangladesh and Pakistan. Alongside experienced manager Mike Sandle – with regular bowling coach Shane Jurgenson joining as head coach for the Pakistan T20 series.
According to the statement released by NZC, The first BLACKCAPS squad will depart for Bangladesh on August 23. And the players from the Test tour to India will return home just before Christmas.
NZC chief executive David White highlighted the need to safeguard the well-being of players
“The need to safeguard the well-being of our players and support staff is now very real. And we’ve endeavored to do this by carefully managing their workloads over this winter’s massive playing program,” White said.
On allowing the star New Zealand players to participate in the IPL, he said: “It’s a pragmatic approach. We’ve always tried to be realistic about the IPL. And this particular issue is very much a one-off, caused by a unique set of circumstances.”
NZ squad for Bangladesh T20Is and Pakistan ODIs
Tom Latham (c), 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
Coaching Staff: Glenn Pocknall, Graeme Aldridge, Tilan Samaraweera.
NZ squad for Pakistan T20Is
Tom Latham (c), Finn Allen, Todd Astle, Hamish Bennett, Tom Blundell, Mark Chapman, Colin de Grandhomme, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Ajaz Patel, Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Will Young
Coaching Staff: Shane Jurgensen, Glenn Pocknall, Graeme Aldridge, Tilan Samaraweera.
NZ squad for the T20 World Cup and India series
Kane Williamson (c), 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, Adam Milne (16th man – injury cover)
Coaching Staff: Gary Stead, Shane Jurgensen, Luke Ronchi.