Mitchell Santner will lead the squad that features an experienced T20 core including nine players from last year's ICC T20 World Cup squad, along with a range of players newer to international cricket. They include Canterbury Kings all-rounder Henry Shipley fresh from his international debut
Henry was ruled out of the tour with an abdominal strain sustained on the final day of the second Test in Karachi, with the injury requiring two to four weeks of rest and rehabilitation.
Auckland [Christchurch], February 7 (ANI): Cam Fletcher and Blair Tickner have earned their maiden Test call-ups while Colin de Grandhomme and Hamish Rutherford have been recalled as part of an extended New Zealand squad for the first Test against South Africa starting February 17 at Christc
Wellington [New Zealand], November 4 (ANI): Experienced spin trio Ajaz Patel, Will Somerville and Mitchell Santner will be supported by rising stars Rachin Ravindra and Glenn Phillips when New Zealand begin their ICC World Test Championship (WTC) defence on Tour of India in November.
Christchurch [New Zealand], August 27 (ANI): New Zealand pacer Matt Henry has been called into the squad for the Bangladesh tour as a replacement for batsman Finn Allen - who is in quarantine and recovering from COVID-19.
Auckland [New Zealand], June 26 (ANI): The New Zealand squad, which won the inaugural edition of the World Test Championship (WTC), arrived home on Saturday.
Southampton [UK], June 15 (ANI): Ajaz Patel has been included as the specialist spinner in the New Zealand squad for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against India which gets underway from Friday.
Dunedin [New Zealand], March 18 (ANI): Ahead of the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh, New Zealand head coach Gary Stead is impressed with the depth of the squad as he believes they have enough players to pick from in the absence of key players for the series.
Christchurch [New Zealand], January 1 (ANI): New Zealand seamer Matt Henry has been added to the squad for the second Test against Pakistan at Hagley Oval starting on Sunday.
Wellington [New Zealand], Feb 17 (ANI): Pacer Trent Boult has returned to the New Zealand squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against India, selectors confirmed on Monday.