Ravindra, Henry first-timers in Williamson-led New Zealand squad for T20 World Cup
The Hindu
Kane Williamson to lead New Zealand in T20 World Cup with Devon Conway named in 15-man provisional squad.
Kane Williamson will lead New Zealand in the T20 World Cup for the fourth time while opener Devon Conway, recovering from a thumb injury, has also been named in the 15-man provisional squad for the ICC event in USA and Caribbean in June.
The squad led by Williamson was named on Monday at the ANZ Centre here.
Conway was ruled out of the ongoing IPL due to a thumb injury he suffered in February.
Bowler Matt Henry and batting all-rounder Rachin Ravindra are the only two members of the 15 without T20 World Cup experience.
This will be Williamson's sixth appearance in a T20 World Cup squad. His experience is bettered only by Tim Southee, who has earned selection in his seventh T20 World Cup squad and currently sits as the leading wicket-taker in the history of T20 Internationals.
Seasoned Trent Boult, who opted out of a NZC central contract, has been selected in his fifth T20 World Cup squad.
The squad also boasts significant recent experience in the conditions with 13 of the 15-man group featuring in the team's last tour to the West Indies in 2022.
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