New Zealand announce squad for T20I series against Pakistan

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) have announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series against Pakistan.

Michael Bracewell will lead the New Zealand team for the first time. Bracewell's selection comes after a year sidelined due to a ruptured Achilles followed by a broken finger. 

Tim Robinson of Wellington and Will O’Rourke of Canterbury have been selected for the T20I squad for the first time.

Trent Boult, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitch Santner, and Kane Williamson were all unable to participate due to their commitments in the ongoing Indian Premier League.

Will Young was also unavailable as he secured a winter contract with Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club, while Tom Latham was unavailable due to awaiting the birth of his second child.

Tim Southee was not included in the selection to allow him an extended period of conditioning after a hectic playing schedule across various formats. Furthermore, Colin Munro was not considered for selection.

The Blackcaps will land in Islamabad on April 14 and are scheduled to play three T20Is at Rawalpindi's Pindi Cricket Stadium on April 18, 20, and 21. Following these matches, the teams will move to Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium for the final two T20Is on April 25 and 27.

New Zealand squad: Michael Bracewell (c), Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Jacob Duffy, Dean Foxcroft, Ben Lister, Cole McConchie, Adam Milne, Jimmy Neesham, Will O’Rourke, Tim Robinson, Ben Sears, Tim Seifert (WK), Ish Sodhi