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 for World Cup 2019
J/N | Name | Date of birth (age) | ODIs | Role | Batting | Bowling style |
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22 | Kane Williamson (c) | 8 August 1990 (aged 28) | 139 | Batsman | Right | Right-arm off spin |
38 | Tim Southee (vc) | 11 December 1988 (aged 30) | 139 | Bowler | Right | Right-arm medium-fast |
66 | Tom Blundell (wk) | 1 September 1990 (aged 28) | 0 | Wicket-keeper-batsman | Right | Right-arm off spin |
18 | Trent Boult | 22 July 1989 (aged 29) | 79 | Bowler | Right | Left-arm fast-medium |
77 | Colin de Grandhomme | 22 July 1986 (aged 32) | 28 | All-rounder | Right | Right-arm fast-medium |
87 | Lockie Ferguson | 13 June 1991 (aged 27) | 27 | Bowler | Right | Right-arm fast |
31 | Martin Guptill | 30 September 1986 (aged 32) | 169 | Batsman | Right | Right-arm off spin |
21 | Matt Henry | 14 December 1991 (aged 27) | 43 | Bowler | Right | Right-arm fast-medium |
48 | Tom Latham (wk) | 2 April 1992 (aged 27) | 85 | Wicket-keeper-batsman | Left | Right-arm medium |
82 | Colin Munro | 11 March 1987 (aged 32) | 51 | Batsman | Left | Right-arm medium |
50 | James Neesham | 17 September 1990 (aged 28) | 49 | All-rounder | Left | Right-arm medium |
86 | Henry Nicholls | 15 November 1991 (aged 27) | 41 | Batsman | Left | Right-arm off spin |
74 | Mitchell Santner | 5 February 1992 (aged 27) | 59 | All-rounder | Left | Left-arm orthodox |
61 | Ish Sodhi | 31 October 1992 (aged 26) | 30 | Bowler | Right | Right-arm leg spin |
3 | Ross Taylor | 8 March 1984 (aged 35) | 218 | Batsman | Right | Right-arm off break |