"Adam's a really skilled T20 bowler, he's particularly proficient with the ball up front and brings that extra pace and bounce. With the likes of Lockie Ferguson, Ben Sears and Kyle Jamieson out it's great to be able to lean on an experienced head in Adam," Walter added.
New Zealand announce squad for tri-series, Milne and Henry return
Mitchell Santner to lead New Zealand's 15-member squad.
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New Zealand announce squad for tri-series, Milne and Henry return. (Photo Source: Fiona Goodall/Getty Images)
New Zealand have named a 15-member squad for the upcoming T20I tri-series against South Africa and Zimbabwe, as they begin their preparations for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. Notably, the former captain Kane Williamson will miss the series. Williamson has made himself unavailable for the tour due to his ongoing county stint with Middlesex and The Hundred with London Spirit.
This tour is also the first major assignment for newly-appointed head coach Rob Walter, who emphasised the importance of the series in the BlackCaps' journey to the World Cup.
"I think we've got a really strong squad for this tour and I'm looking forward to getting the team together and getting into the work. With the T20 World Cup around the corner, all of our upcoming series are critically important to our build up. This series gives us the opportunity to test the breadth of our squad, explore different players and potentially different combinations against some quality opposition," he said as quoted by Cricbuzz.
Apart from Williamson, pacers Lockie Ferguson (rested), Ben Sears (side strain), and Kyle Jamieson (awaiting the birth of his child) are missing from the squad. Star batter Devon Conway and wicketkeeper Mitch Hay are also absent, with Tim Seifert expected to be behind the stumps.
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Meanwhile, the squad will be led by Mitchell Santner, with all-rounders Glenn Phillips and Rachin Ravindra also in the mix. Interestingly, both of them are returning after missing the March series against Pakistan due to the 2025 IPL. Pacer Adam Milne also makes a return to the squad for the first time since November.
Speedster Matt Henry will be excited to make a comeback after recovering from a shoulder injury that kept him out since the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The 23-year-old uncapped batter Bevon Jacobs, who previously toured with the squad against Sri Lanka, retains his spot and is expected to make his debut.
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33New Zealand's T20I squad for Zimbabwe T20 Tri-Series 2025:
Mitchell Santner (C), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchel, Will O'Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi
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