Watch: Angus, Matilda see off New Zealand squad as Kiwis take flight to Caribbean for T20 World Cup 2024

New Zealand are ready to take on the world as they gear up for the upcoming 2024 edition of the T20 World Cup. The players left for the Caribbean from home on Wednesday, May 29 as per a video on X (formerly Twitter). 

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) had appointed two 10-year-olds Angus and Matilda to announce the BlackCaps squad for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2024. The unique way to read out the 15 player names at a press conference in a video shared on their social media quickly went viral.

But Angus and Matilda didn't just announce the team, they went the extra mile to see the players off at the airport before they departed for the marquee event in the West Indies and USA. Both the kids were seen interacting with the squad at the check-in desk of the airport. The duo interviewed the squad members, asking questions about “What would they be watching on the plane?” and “Who will they miss the most?” Lastly, they congratulated each player on their selection and even snapped photos with them as the BlackCaps departed for the global 20-team tournament.

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Kane Williamson to lead BlackCaps

Several Kiwi players like skipper Kane Williamson, Mitchell Santner, Lockie Ferguson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Trent Boult, and Glenn Phillips are coming off the recently concluded IPL 2024 in India. Other players had been part of a five-match T20I series in Pakistan earlier. The Williamson-led side will be playing no warm-up games and will directly play the group league games.

New Zealand are in part of Group C featuring the West Indies, Afghanistan, Uganda, and Papua New Guinea. The Kiwis will open against Afghanistan on June 07 in Guyana before facing the co-hosts West Indies at Trinidad five days later. Their last couple of games in the group stage are also set at Trinidad against Uganda and Papua New Guinea, respectively.

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New Zealand squad for ICC T20 World Cup 2024:

Kane Williamson (C), Finn Allen, Trent Boult, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee. 

Travelling Reserve: Ben Sears

New Zealand schedule for ICC T20 World Cup 2024: