WELLINGTON —
Kane Williamson
will captain New Zealand’s 15-man squad for Twenty20 and one-day international
matches in the West Indies next month on the Black Caps’ first tour of the
Caribbean since 2014, it was announced Monday.
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Alongside
Williamson, New Zealand Cricket selectors included bowlers Trent Boult and Tim
Southee, who make up an experienced core while Finn Allen and Michael Bracewell
were added on the back of strong performances in recent wins over Ireland.
Black Caps coach
Gary Stead is using the tour to help finalize his squad for the ICC T20 World
Cup in Australia this October.
“We are getting
closer and closer to finalizing the squad for the T20 World Cup just on the
horizon,” Stead told reporters on Monday.
“For Kane, Trent,
Tim, and Devon (Conway), this will be the first time they have played white
ball cricket for New Zealand since last year’s T20 World Cup and tour to India
— so this trip will be important for them.”
A tight schedule
means New Zealand will play six matches in 11 days, with three T20 matches in
Jamaica and three ODIs in Barbados.
Stead said the
squad is relishing the prospect of taking on the West Indies at home.
“It’s always
exciting to be heading somewhere you’ve not been in a while and I know this
group can’t wait for the challenge of taking on the West Indies in the
Caribbean,” he added.
“We also have players such
as Michael and Finn who are relatively new to the international stage but have
really put their hands up for selection when given opportunities.”
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