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New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Sunday (January 12) announced the 15-man squad for the upcoming ODI tri-series against Pakistan and South Africa, as well as the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, scheduled for January Held on the 12th. February 19th to March 9th.
The Black Caps posted a video on their social media handle X on Sunday, in which Mitchell Santner can be seen unveiling the upcoming 2025 ICC Champions Trophy 2025), who will begin their journey against hosts Pakistan in the opening match on February 19 in Karachi.
New Zealand announces 15-man squad for 2025 ODI tri-series and ICC Champions Trophy
Mitchell Santner will wear the captain’s hat in a global tournament for the first time in a bold new chapter for New Zealand cricket. Known for his calm demeanor and sharp instincts, Santner will now shoulder the burden of New Zealand’s expectations in the Champions Trophy.
However, the New Zealand all-rounder will be supported by the experienced backbone of Kane Williamson and Tom Latham. Young fast bowlers Ben Sears and Will O’Rourke have been named in New Zealand’s squad for the upcoming ICC 2025, along with all-rounder Nathan Smith Cup (ICC Champions Trophy 2025) New Zealand team roster.
Ben Sears is a substitute for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 and recently made his comeback in Super Smash after recovering from injury. After having one Test and 17 T20Is under his belt, he is now ready to make his ODI debut in the upcoming tri-series (Pakistan and South Africa).
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On the other hand, right-arm seamer Will O’Rourke is known for his stellar performances in all three formats of domestic cricket and has played 19 games for the Black Caps so far an international competition. Impressively, O’Rourke took 36 wickets in 10 Tests.
Talking about Nathan Smith, the all-rounder adds depth to the New Zealand team with his powerful lower-order batting and lively seam bowling. Smith has represented New Zealand in two Tests and five ODIs. He scored 80 runs and 7 wickets in Tests and 26 runs and 5 wickets in ODIs.
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Meanwhile, Mark Chapman and Will Young have also been named in the Black Caps squad for the upcoming prestigious tournament and ODI tri-series in Pakistan. New Zealand’s spin department has also been strengthened with the addition of spin bowling all-rounder Michael Bracewell.
our @international chamber of commerce 2025 Champions Trophy lineup, announced by our captain🇳🇿 #championshiptrophy pic.twitter.com/oSwMpTeEiO
— Black Hat (@BLACKCAPS) January 11, 2025
New Zealand’s batsmen include Michael Bracewell, Devin Conway, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips and Lachin Lavender La and other very familiar names. It will be interesting to see how the relatively inexperienced pace offense fares in the tournament.
Here is the New Zealand squad for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy and Pakistan tri-series:
Lineup: Mitchell Santner (center), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Rocky Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Darry Erl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Kane Williamson, Will Young.
Notably, Jacob Duffy has been named as substitute as Lockie Ferguson is unavailable for the tri-series due to ILT20 2025 commitments. On the other hand, Kane Williamson and Devin Conway will also have to make a quick transition when they enter the SA20 2025 competition.
The SA20 2025 final is scheduled to take place on February 9, while the ILT20 2025 final is scheduled for February 10. As a result, players in the T20 league will miss a few games as New Zealand will face Pakistan on February 8 and South Africa on February 10 in the upcoming big three, followed by a warm-up match against Afghanistan before the Champions Trophy on February 16 race.
