Setting a record of 20 teams competing, ICC T20 World Cup 2024 is all set to kick off from June 1 to 29 in USA and West Indies.
Dark Horse aka New Zealand falls in Group C with West Indies, Afghanistan, Papua New Guinea, and Uganda.
Lining up next in the preview series, we have the Black Caps.
New Zealand T20 World Cup Squad
First team to announce the squad for T20 World Cup 2024 includes :
Captain – Kane Williamson
- 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
New Zealand T20 World Cup Schedule
| NEW ZEALAND vs AFGHANISTAN | June 8 | 5:00 AM |
| WEST INDIES vs NEW ZEALAND | June 13 | 06:00 AM |
| NEW ZEALAND vs UGANDA | June 15 | 06:00 AM |
| NEW ZEALAND vs PAPUA NEW GUINEA | June 17 | 08:00 PM |
KEY PLAYERS
Kane Williamson : Right-handed batsman and all-time leading run-scorer for New Zealand in Test cricket is regarded as the greatest New Zealand batsman of all time. Kane captained New Zealand to success in the ICC World Test Championship final 2021 and to the finals of the 2019 Cricket World Cup and T20 World Cup 2021.
Trent Boult : Representing the New Zealand cricket team in all formats has played in various T20 leagues around the globe as a fast bowler. Best bowlers of all time is known for his exploits with the new ball in restricted overs cricket. He has served as a key member of the New Zealand team that won the 2019–2021 ICC World Test Championship.
Rachin Ravindra : Rachin made his international debut for the New Zealand cricket team in September 2021. He was signed by the Chennai Super Kings in the player auction for the 2024 Indian Premier League in December 2023. In Under 19 World Cup 2018 edition, International Cricket Council (ICC) named Rachin Ravindra as one of the rising stars of the competition. Also in June 2018, was awarded a contract with Wellington for the 2018–19 season.
New Zealand T20 World Cup History :
2007 – Semi Final
2009 – Super 8
2010 – Super 8
2012 – Super 8
2014 – Super 8
2016 – Semi Final
2021 – Final
2022 – Semi Final
Tabinda Mir is a writer from Kashmir. She is an English Honours graduate and her interests primarily dwell in poetry and sports writing. She likes to cover Cricket as an avid fan. Apart from sports, her other publications include articles, poems and a letter to summer in the book titled, “Under The Summer Skies”.
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