New Zealand Cricket announced a 15-member squad for the five-match T20 International series against Pakistan, which gets underway in Christchurch on Sunday.
Michael Bracewell will serve as New Zealand’s captain as regular skipper Mitchel Santner will not be available, while Kane Williamson was not considered for selection after making himself unavailable, the New Zealand Cricket said.
RecommendedMust Read
Ish Sodhi, Finn Allen, Jimmy Neesham and Tim Seifert have also been recalled.
“Kyle Jamieson and Will O’Rourke have been included for the first three games of the series only, as the selectors seek to manage the workloads of the pace-bowlers returning from the Champions Trophy,” New Zealand Cricket said.
Matt Henry, who finished as ICC Champions Trophy 2025’s top wicket-taker, has been chosen selected the last two games.
New Zealand squad
Michael Bracewell (c), Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes (matches 4-5), Mitch Hay, Matt Henry (matches last two matches), Kyle Jamieson (first three matches), Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Will O’Rourke (first three matches), Tim Robinson, Ben Sears, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi.
T20I series schedule
1st T20I: Sunday, 16 March, Hagley Oval, Christchurch
2nd T20I: Tuesday 18 March, University of Otago Oval, Dunedin
3rd T20I: Friday 21 March, Eden Park, Auckland
4th T20I: Sunday 23 March, Bay Oval, Tauranga
5th T20I, Wednesday 25 March, Sky Stadium, Wellington
