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Santner-led New Zealand announce 15-member ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 squad

New Zealand have announced their 15-member squad that’s all set to compete at the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, with their opening game set against hosts Pakistan on 19 February.

Squad: Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Kane Williamson, Will Young.

This will be the first major ICC tournament leading the side for new white-ball skipper Mitchell Santner, after a successful stint in the ODI & T20I series at home against Sri Lanka.

The pace trio of Will O’Rourke, Ben Sears and Nathan Smith all feature in the squad, and are set to play their maiden senior ICC event.

Captain Santner is the frontline spin option, leading all-rounders Michael Bracewell, Glenn Phillips and Rachin Ravindra all playing support.

Senior figures Kane Williamson and Tom Latham lend valuable experience to the side, with the latter set to take the wicketkeeping gloves for the tournament.

Santner, Williamson and Latham were all part of New Zealand's squad for the previous edition of the Champions Trophy in England and Wales in 2017. Williamson also featured at the 2013 edition in England.

Matt Henry will spearhead the pace bowling attack alongside veteran Lockie Ferguson, who is set to play his fifth ICC event having played a key role in the last two ICC ODI and T20I World Cups.

Jacob Duffy could also feature in the squad – he is named as reserve player – should Lockie Ferguson become unavailable because of franchise cricket commitments.

“Ultimately, we’ve gone with the squad that will offer us the best options to perform well in the expected conditions in Pakistan and the UAE.

“We’re lucky to have a large chunk of the group with significant international and tournament experience to draw upon.

“The tournament format is a unique one in that you have to hit the ground running which means our preparation in the pre-leading Tri Series is really important.

“It’s going to be a great occasion opening the tournament against hosts in Pakistan in Karachi and we can’t wait to get over there and get stuck in.”

Stead will lead a support staff group featuring batting coach Luke Ronchi and bowling coach Jacob Oram, while Rangana Herath returns to provide specialist spin support having supported the team during last year’s Test tours of Sri Lanka and India.

The BLACKCAPS begin their preparations for the Champions Trophy with a warm-up Tri-Series against Pakistan and South Africa in Karachi and Lahore, before an ICC warm-up match against Afghanistan in Karachi.

The Champions Trophy campaign gets underway with the opening match of the tournament against Pakistan in Karachi on February 19.

The squad will depart for Pakistan on February 3.

New Zealand's Group Stage Fixtures:

19 February - Pakistan vs New Zealand, Karachi

24 February - Bangladesh vs New Zealand, Rawalpindi

2 March - India vs New Zealand, Dubai
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Strong squad

1. Rachin Ravindra
2. Devon Conway
3. Kane Williamson
4. Daryl Mitchell
5. Tom Latham (wk)
6. Glenn Phillips
7. Mark Chapman
8. Mitchell Santner (c)
9. Matt Henry
10. Lockie Ferguson
11. Will O'Rourke
 
Strong squad

1. Rachin Ravindra
2. Devon Conway
3. Kane Williamson
4. Daryl Mitchell
5. Tom Latham (wk)
6. Glenn Phillips
7. Mark Chapman
8. Mitchell Santner (c)
9. Matt Henry
10. Lockie Ferguson
11. Will O'Rourke
I think bracewell is solid spin allrounder so they need to play him instead Chapman .
 
This is Great that Captain announce the team and posts a Video. But here in India We have Devendra Pandey ( indian express) who releases it 2 days earlier than BCCI in random article!!

:kp
 
Solid squad but surely they could've include a new ball bowler in Duffy ahead of one of Smith or Sears or Lockie ?

Otherwise it's as good as they could've hoped for
 
A pretty good squad but I don't think they are winning anything. Might end up choking in semis.
 
I think bracewell is solid spin allrounder so they need to play him instead Chapman .
Bracewell plays the same role as Santner, so he is unlikely to to play. Phillips and Ravindra usually make up the fifth bowler while Chapman at 7 gives them someone who can come in and accelerate at the end of the innings.
 
Solid squad but surely they could've include a new ball bowler in Duffy ahead of one of Smith or Sears or Lockie ?

Otherwise it's as good as they could've hoped for
Henry is probably playing every match, and my guess is they want O'Rourke to share the new-ball with him.
 
Henry is probably playing every match, and my guess is they want O'Rourke to share the new-ball with him.

Apart from Matt Henry , nobody else is proven with the new ball.

O Rourke has done nothing in ODI cricket. Ferguson has been mediocre for a long time - averages 44 after 2019 World Cup. Ben Sears averages 35 in List A and is yet to make his ODI debut. Nathan Smith averages 45 with the ball at 6.64 economy and hasn't done anything with the bat either.

A guy in form like Duffy should've made the squad especially when they've picked 5 seamers
 
I think that will probably be the best team on paper for these conditions.
Best of luck to them.
 
Apart from Matt Henry , nobody else is proven with the new ball.

O Rourke has done nothing in ODI cricket. Ferguson has been mediocre for a long time - averages 44 after 2019 World Cup. Ben Sears averages 35 in List A and is yet to make his ODI debut. Nathan Smith averages 45 with the ball at 6.64 economy and hasn't done anything with the bat either.

A guy in form like Duffy should've made the squad especially when they've picked 5 seamers
Ferguson still offers pace and brings something different to the attack. O'Rourke may not have done anything yet but he seems like a real good player and someone they should be building their bowling attack around. Nathan Smith is more in the team for his all-round abilities, he is essentially replacing Neesham. And he has decent numbers in List A for a bowling all-rounder.

It's an untested attack but that's bound to happen when two established performers like Boult and Southee bow out.

I would have replaced Ben Sears with Jacob Duffy. But other than that, I would go with pretty much the same squad.
 
Will Young should play ahead of Williamson but NZ won’t take that risk. Overall, a solid side that won’t be dragged down because of Sodhi not being able to land six balls in one spot
 
Ferguson still offers pace and brings something different to the attack. O'Rourke may not have done anything yet but he seems like a real good player and someone they should be building their bowling attack around. Nathan Smith is more in the team for his all-round abilities, he is essentially replacing Neesham. And he has decent numbers in List A for a bowling all-rounder.

It's an untested attack but that's bound to happen when two established performers like Boult and Southee bow out.

I would have replaced Ben Sears with Jacob Duffy. But other than that, I would go with pretty much the same squad.

Yeah I understand the reasoning behind all of those calls. And yeah Sears at least should have made way for Duffy.
 
Conway (wk)
Ravindra
Kane
Mitchell
Chapman
Phillips
Bracewell
Santner
O’Rourke
Furgouson
Henry

They need Conway to keep. Otherwise they will have to drop Chapman
 
Conway (wk)
Ravindra
Kane
Mitchell
Chapman
Phillips
Bracewell
Santner
O’Rourke
Furgouson
Henry

They need Conway to keep. Otherwise they will have to drop Chapman
Latham is solid player against spinners so i think they will need during middle period .
 
Yeah I understand the reasoning behind all of those calls. And yeah Sears at least should have made way for Duffy.
Sears seems like someone they are high on. Though personally speaking, I don't see whatever they are seeing.
 
Conway (wk)
Ravindra
Kane
Mitchell
Chapman
Phillips
Bracewell
Santner
O’Rourke
Furgouson
Henry

They need Conway to keep. Otherwise they will have to drop Chapman
Conway is not a good keeper. And Latham is an important player for them in the middle-order. Bracewell only plays if Santner doesn't. I don't see them playing two proper left arm spinners with Ravindra in there as well.
 
Will Young should play ahead of Williamson but NZ won’t take that risk. Overall, a solid side that won’t be dragged down because of Sodhi not being able to land six balls in one spot
Williamson is still their second best or best batsman in this format and one of the best batsmen in the world. Only way Young plays is if Conway is out of form.
 
Conway is not a good keeper. And Latham is an important player for them in the middle-order. Bracewell only plays if Santner doesn't. I don't see them playing two proper left arm spinners with Ravindra in there as well.
They are definitely going to play 2 spinners. Bracewell and Santner will play all games. They haven’t dropped Sodhi just for the sake of it.
 
Why aren't the rest of the teams announcing their squads publicly?

What are they hiding? 🤨

We fans want to make potential playing XI.
 
They are definitely going to play 2 spinners. Bracewell and Santner will play all games. They haven’t dropped Sodhi just for the sake of it.
Don't see it happening. They've been going with Chapman at 7 since the WC. Also 3 left-arm spinners in the XI feels a bit like overkill.

Even before Sodhi wasn't an established member of the XI. They usually only played him on pitches they felt spinners had a chance on.
 
High pace and bounce . They've picked consciously for that. Santner was quoted saying that .
I guess they are hedging their bets with Ferguson. He hasn't exactly delivered for them in quite some time.

Where is Adam Milne these days? I always thought he had potential, though I don't know what his recent performances have been
 
I guess they are hedging their bets with Ferguson. He hasn't exactly delivered for them in quite some time.

Where is Adam Milne these days? I always thought he had potential, though I don't know what his recent performances have been

Too injury prone and plays leagues mostly when fit. Actually is a better ODI bowler than Lockie but won't last an entire tournament without some injury or the other.
 
Don't see it happening. They've been going with Chapman at 7 since the WC. Also 3 left-arm spinners in the XI feels a bit like overkill.

Even before Sodhi wasn't an established member of the XI. They usually only played him on pitches they felt spinners had a chance on.
Bracewell is 100% playing against Pakistan. They won’t forget his impeccable record against Babar. Plus he can be used as an option up front against Fakhar who already has a measure of most of their regular bowlers.

This time no Southee, Boult and Sodhi.
 
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Too injury prone and plays leagues mostly when fit. Actually is a better ODI bowler than Lockie but won't last an entire tournament without some injury or the other.
hat's a shame. I thought he had potential. Real smooth action too.
 
Bracewell is 100% playing against Pakistan. They won’t forget his impeccable record against Babar. Plus he can be used as an option up front against Fakhar who already has a measure of most of their regular bowlers.

This time no Southee, Boult and Sodhi.
Let's see. These types of things have a higher likability of happening in T20 where match-ups matter more. And I don't think Bracewell has any kind of extraordinary record against Pakistan in ODIs.
 
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