2022 semi-finalists New Zealand have named their T20 World Cup 2024 squad on Monday, 29 April, 3 days ahead of the ICC deadline.
There are no surprises in the squad as the Kane Williamson side have gone with seasoned players. 2023 ODI World Cup hero Rachin Ravindra has been given a shot in the tournament, which is set to be played in the United States of America and West Indies.
Freelancer with the New Zealand side, seamer Trent Boult makes his return for yet another ICC tournament. The pacer has been in good form in the Indian Premier League and is expected to shine once again in case there is seam available in the Caribbean conditions.
New Zealand’s first match at the T20 World Cup will be against Afghanistan in Guyana on June 7. After Afghanistan, the Kane Williamson side will play against co-hosts West Indies, Uganda and Papua New Guinea.
New Zealand Squad for 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. Travelling Reserve: Ben Sears
T20 WORLD CUP SCHEDULE
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled the schedule for the T20 World Cup 2024, which is set to be a historic event as it will be co-hosted by the West Indies and the United States of America from June 1 to June 29, 2024. USA vs Canada will be playing the first match of the tournament. This marks the first time that an ICC World Cup tournament will feature matches played in the United States. 55 matches will be played across 9 venues in the tournament.
The 2024 edition of the T20 World Cup will see an expansion in the number of participating teams, with 20 national teams competing, up from 16 in the previous tournament. The teams will initially be divided into four groups of five, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the Super 8 stage.