The New Zealand cricket team is preparing for the T20 Tri-Series in Zimbabwe, where they will face Zimbabwe and South Africa. Despite the excitement, the squad announcement was marked by the absence of several key players. Mitchell Santner will captain the team, with Adam Milne and Matt Henry making a comeback. Bevon Jacobs, who wasn’t in the previous series, has also been included.
Missing from the Kiwi squad are: Kane Williamson (playing county cricket), Ben Sears (injured), Lockie Ferguson (workload management), Kyle Jamieson (family reasons), and Devon Conway (declined central contract).
New Zealand Squad: Mitchell Santner (Captain), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Jack Foulkes, Matt Henry, Bewon Jacobs, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, William O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Seifert, and Ish Sodhi.