Kane Williamson to steer skilled New Zealand in T20 World Cup as BlackCaps turn out to be first group to announce squad

Kane Williamson lead an skilled New Zealand squad within the 2024 T20 World Cup because the Black Caps grew to become the primary group to announce their squad for the event on Monday. Williamson had returned to T20 Worldwide cricket in January after a spot of over a 12 months throughout New Zealand's five-match T20I sequence in opposition to Pakistan at residence. He had taken a break from T20Is to recuperate from accidents within the time that he was away from the format. He ended up taking part in simply two matches within the sequence earlier than sitting out as a result of a hamstring damage however appears to have returned to full health in his latest matches taking part in for the Gujarat Titans within the 2024 Indian Premier League.

That is Williamson's sixth look in a T20 World Cup squad and his fourth event as captain. (AFP)

Veteran quick bowler and New Zealand Check captain Tim Southee is the one performed extra skilled than Williamson within the squad. Southee will likely be making his seventh T20 World cup look. New Zealand have additionally confirmed the inclusion of senior pacer Trent Boult, who will likely be taking part in his fifth T20 World Cup.

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Bowler Matt Henry and batting all-rounder Rachin Ravindra are the one two members of the 15 with out ICC T20 World Cup expertise. The ninth version of the T20 World Cup begins on June 1, with New Zealand going through Afghanistan of their first match on June 7 in Group C. Co-hosts West Indies, Papua New Guinea and Uganda make up the remainder of the group.

New Zealand squad for 2024 T20 World Cup: Kane Williamson (C), Finn Allen, Trent Boult, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee

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