New Zealand Team for T20 World Cup 2024
The ICC T20 World Cup 2024, happening this year, is highly significant. The tournament will see 20 teams competing. New Zealand is placed in Group C along with the West Indies, Afghanistan, Uganda, and Papua New Guinea. New Zealand has been the most consistent team in recent ICC tournaments. The ICC World Test Championship in 2021 was won by them. In 2021, they reached the T20 World Cup final, and in 2022, the semi-finals. Last year, they also reached the semi-finals in the ODI World Cup 2023.
NZC announced New Zealand squad for the T20 World Cup 2024.
New Zealand Squad for T20 World Cup 2024
| Sr. # | Player | Batsman/Bowler | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Devon Conway | Batsman | 32 Years |
| 2 | Finn Allen | Batsman | 24 Years |
| 3 | Kane Williamson (C) | Batsman | 33 Years |
| 4 | Daryl Michell | Batsman | 32 Years |
| 5 | Glenn Phillips | Batsman | 27 Years |
| 6 | Mark Chapman | Batsman | 29 Years |
| 7 | Michael Bracewell | All Rounder | 33 Years |
| 8 | Mitchell Santner | All Rounder | 32 Years |
| 9 | Rachin Ravindra | All Rounder | 24 Years |
| 10 | James Neesham | All Rounder | 33 Years |
| 11 | Ish Sodhi | Sppiner | 31 Years |
| 12 | Lockie Ferguson | Fast Bowler | 32 Years |
| 13 | Matt Henry | Fast Bowler | 32 Years |
| 14 | Trent Boult | Fast Bowler | 34 Years |
| 15 | Tim Southee | Fast Bowler | 35 Years |
| Reserve | Ben Sears | Fast Bowler | 26 Years |
ICC Announced: All teams are allowed to make changes to their squad until 25 May, after which any alteration will require approval from ICC’s Event Technical Committee.
On Monday, the Kiwis announced their 15-player squad for the 9th edition of the 20-over showcase. The Black Caps chose an experienced squad featuring Williamson, Tim Southee, and Trent Boult. This will be Williamson’s sixth appearance at a T20 World Cup, his fourth as skipper. Southee will play his seventh tournament, while Boult will participate in his fifth as the Kiwis aim for their first title in this format.
New Zealand’s squad didn’t have any big surprises. But because of injuries, key players Kyle Jamieson and Adam Milne couldn’t make it. Also, despite playing well recently, Will O’Rourke, Tom Latham, Tim Seifert, and Will Young weren’t picked.
Colin Munro didn’t make a comeback, so selectors picked Rachin Ravindra, a young player, for his first T20 World Cup, along with fast bowler Matt Henry. They also chose Ben Sears as a backup for the USA and West Indies tours if needed.
Gary Stead, New Zealand coach, is really excited to see how well Henry and Ravindra do in their first T20 World Cup. He’s curious about their performance on the big stage.
“Matt has put a lot of effort into improving his T20 skills. That’s why he’s back in the running for selection,” Stead mentioned.
“Rachin has been doing great for the past year, and it was awesome to see him keep it up during the T20 matches against Australia.”
New Zealand plays its first T20 World Cup match against Afghanistan in Guyana on June 7. Then they’ll face West Indies, Uganda, and Papua New Guinea in Group C matches.
New Zealand Schedule For T20 World Cup 2024
| Date/Day | Match Details | Venue | Time (PST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 8, Saturday | New Zealand vs Afghanistan, 15th Match, Group C | Providence Stadium, Guyana | 4:30 AM |
| June 13, Thursday | West Indies vs New Zealand, 26th Match, Group C | Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad | 5:30 AM |
| June 15, Saturday | New Zealand vs Uganda, 32nd Match, Group C | Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad | 5:30 AM |
| June 17, Monday | New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea, 39th Match, Group C | Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad | 7:30 PM |
