New Zealand has announced its provisional 15-man squad for the 2024 T20 World Cup. Kane Williamson will lead the team, with experienced players Tim Southee and Trent Boult also included. The squad includes Devon Conway, who recovered from a broken thumb injury, and Ben Sears as the traveling reserve.
Williamson returns to lead the team after missing the last two T20I series. Adam Milne and Kyle Jamieson are unavailable due to injury. Other players who have recovered from injury and made the squad include Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, and Ish Sodhi.
New Zealand coach Gary Stead is confident that the squad has all bases covered for the varied conditions they may face in the West Indies. He praised Matt Henry for his hard work in improving his skills across all phases of the T20 game. Stead also commended Rachin Ravindra for his consistent performances over the past year.
The full New Zealand squad for the 2024 T20 World Cup includes: 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
