New Zealand Cricket Team Squad for ICC Cricket World Cup 2019

New Zealand Cricket Team Squad For ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
New Zealand Cricket Team Squad: In a bid to claim their first ever World Cup, New Zealand have opted for experience in their World Cup squad. Henry Nicholls is likely to open the batting for New Zealand with veteran Martin Guptill, while the middle-order will comprise of Ross Taylor, skipper Kane Williamson, followed by two all-rounders i.e., Jimmy Neesham, Colin de Grandhomme. The bowling department will comprise of Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson, and Matt Henry. The Black Caps will play their first match against Sri Lanka on 1 June 2019.
New Zealand Cricket Team Squad

New Zealand Cricket Team Squad for World Cup 2019

J/NNameDate of birth (age)ODIsRoleBattingBowling style
22Kane Williamson (c)8 August 1990 (aged 28)139BatsmanRightRight-arm off spin
38Tim Southee (vc)11 December 1988 (aged 30)139BowlerRightRight-arm medium-fast
66Tom Blundell (wk)1 September 1990 (aged 28)0Wicket-keeper-batsmanRightRight-arm off spin
18Trent Boult22 July 1989 (aged 29)79BowlerRightLeft-arm fast-medium
77Colin de Grandhomme22 July 1986 (aged 32)28All-rounderRightRight-arm fast-medium
87Lockie Ferguson13 June 1991 (aged 27)27BowlerRightRight-arm fast
31Martin Guptill30 September 1986 (aged 32)169BatsmanRightRight-arm off spin
21Matt Henry14 December 1991 (aged 27)43BowlerRightRight-arm fast-medium
48Tom Latham (wk)2 April 1992 (aged 27)85Wicket-keeper-batsmanLeftRight-arm medium
82Colin Munro11 March 1987 (aged 32)51BatsmanLeftRight-arm medium
50James Neesham17 September 1990 (aged 28)49All-rounderLeftRight-arm medium
86Henry Nicholls15 November 1991 (aged 27)41BatsmanLeftRight-arm off spin
74Mitchell Santner5 February 1992 (aged 27)59All-rounderLeftLeft-arm orthodox
61Ish Sodhi31 October 1992 (aged 26)30BowlerRightRight-arm leg spin
3Ross Taylor8 March 1984 (aged 35)218BatsmanRightRight-arm off break