Two days before the International Cricket Council (ICC) deadline, the New Zealand Cricket Board (NZC) announced the 15-man squad for the 2024 T20 World Cup. With Kane Williamson in charge, the Kiwis picked a star-studded team, comprising of Finn Allen, Trent Boult, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, etc. While the squad was highly anticipated by the cricket fraternity, it was the manner of announcement that left the cricket and social media world amazed.
In a video shared on social media, the New Zealand Cricket Board shared that they had sent two children to the press conference to announce the squad. A boy named Angus and a girl named Matilda named all the players picked for the T20 World Cup.
Here's the video of New Zealand's viral squad announcement:
Join special guests Matilda and Angus for the team announcement ahead @t20worldcup in the West Indies and the USA. #T20World Cup pic.twitter.com/6lZbAsFlD5
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) April 29, 2024
“I would like to congratulate everyone mentioned today. It is a special time to represent your country at a world tournament,” New Zealand coach Gary Stead said on the occasion.
“We expect the West Indies venues to offer quite varied conditions and believe we have selected a squad with the space to adapt to those conditions.”
“Matt has worked exceptionally hard on his skills during the stages of a T20 game to regain his eligibility for selection,” Stead added.
Rachin Ravindra, who has impressed everyone with his performances early in his international career, will feature for the Kiwis in a T20 World Cup for the first time ever.
“Rachin has turned every post into a winner over the last 12 months and it was exciting to see him continue that trajectory this summer in the T20 format against Australia.”
New Zealand team: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. Traveling Reserve: Ben Sears
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