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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
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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