New Zealand Cricket Team Players reach Pakistan today for the upcoming five matches T20I series starting from 18 April in Rawalpindi.
The arrival news of the New Zealand Team was confirmed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on their official account of “X”.
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The New Zealand team has arrived in Islamabad ahead of the Bank Alfalah Presents Jazz Pakistan vs New Zealand T20I Series 2024.
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This five-match series plays an important role for both teams. Through this series, both teams can predict their squad potential and check things that need to be improved as the T20 World Cup 2024 is coming later this year.
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Before arriving in pakistan, the New Zealand team faced a major setback as their two key players Finn Allen and Adam Milne faced injuries and got out of the series.
Allen sustained a back injury while Milne felt discomfort in his ankle after which it was decided to exclude them from the squad.
Tom Blundell the Wicket Keeper Batsman for the guest team and Zak Foulkes are named as alternatives for two injured players. The ex has previously visited Pakistan while the latter will be making his debut for the Black Caps.
It is worth mentioning that most of the players in the New Zealand squad are not part of their first team as key players like Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryll Mitchell, and others are engaged in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.
Pakistan and New Zealand Squad and Reserve Players:
Pakistan squad
Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saim Ayub, Usman Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Azam Khan (wk), Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Amir, Abbas Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Fakhar Zaman, Irfan Khan Niazi, Usama Mir, Zaman Khan
Reserves: Haseebullah, Mohammad Ali, Agha Salman, Sahibzada Farhan, Mohammad Wasim Jr.
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
Pakistan vs New Zealand T20I series schedule
April 18 — 1st T20I, Rawalpindi
April 20 — 2nd T20I, Rawalpindi
April 21 — 3rd T20I, Rawalpindi
April 25 — 4th T20I, Lahore
April 27 — 5th T20I, Lahore
