New Zealand announced the squad for the upcoming T20 series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka
Tom Latham has been named captain for New Zealand’s two T20I tasks against Sri Lanka and Pakistan while on April 2, April 5, and April 8, New Zealand will host Sri Lanka for three T20Is before departing the following day for Pakistan for five games from April 14 to 24.
Tom Latham has been named captain for New Zealand’s two T20I tasks against Sri Lanka and Pakistan. On April 2, April 5, and April 8, New Zealand will host Sri Lanka for three T20Is before departing the following day for Pakistan for five games from April 14 to 24.
New Zealand has announced a 13-man squad for Sri Lanka matches and a squad of 15 for the tour to Pakistan.
Canterbury Kings pair Chad Bowes and Henry Shipley are included in both squads. Bowes made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka in Auckland on March 25, making this his first selection to the T20I side.
Cole McConchie, Rachin Ravindra, and Tim Seifert make their first appearances since 2021 on both squads. The wicketkeeper-batter Seifert will play against Sri Lanka but won’t travel to Pakistan because he and his wife are expecting their first child.
“We saw against India earlier this season the power and range of shots that Tom possesses,”
New Zealand head coach Gary Stead said.
“His adaptability also means he can feature in a range of batting positions. He led an inexperienced T20 squad to Bangladesh in 2021 and we were impressed with his leadership of that group during a COVID bubble tour.”
“We’ve got players returning and guys potentially making their debut, that’s a really exciting mix to have in the group for these matches. Players like Tim and Cole haven’t been around the squad for a little while and I am sure they will bring good energy when they are involved. They have both earned their selection with strong domestic form this season,”
Stead added.
NZ squad for SL T20Is: Tom Latham (c, wk), Chad Bowes, Mark Chapman, Matt Henry, Ben Lister, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Seifert, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Will Young
NZ squad for Pakistan T20Is: Tom Latham (c, wk), Chad Bowes, Mark Chapman, Dane Cleaver, Matt Henry, Ben Lister, Adam Milne, Cole McConchie, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Will Young