Can New Zealand break the Jinx and Win T20 Cricket World Cup in 2024?

The 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup has started with this tournament schedule. This is the ninth edition of the T20 World Cup and will be a 20-team event that will take place in the United States and West Indies.

Get all the schedule details of the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup and squad details we are sharing individually.

We will share New Zealand team composition and matches with dates, venues, timings, and players to watch in the 2024 T20 World Cup.

New Zealand has never won the T20 World Cup and they reached the finals in 2021 and lost to Australia and had to be satisfied with the runner-up position. In the last edition of the T20 World Cup in 2022, they were beaten by Pakistan in the semi-final.

Can Blackcaps break the jinx and win the T20 World Cup in 2024?

They have a balanced team with young blood and experienced players to go for the glory.

Black Caps has announced the strong and balanced 15-member squad with one reserve player traveling with the team.

New Zealand 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup Squad

Kane Williamson will lead the New Zealand team for the fourth time for the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup 2024 and this will be his sixth appearance in the T20 World Cup and Gary Stead will be the head coach.

Here is a complete list of players who will represent New Zealand in the T20 World Cup.

New Zealand Squad is:

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

Reserve Members: Ben Sears.

The surprising omission is, Will O’Rourke, Tom Latham, Tim Seifert, and Will Young despite having good form in the white ball game as team management prefer experience in this mega event. Fast bowling duo Tim Southee and Trent Boult have been included in the squad. This will be Southee’s seventh and Boult’s fifth World Cup.

key pacer Kyle Jamieson and all-rounder Adam Milne will be out due to back and ankle injuries and will miss the event.

Players to Watch in this World Cup from New Zealand:

  • Rachin Ravindra, a left-hand all-rounder can be the X-factor for New Zealand in this World Cup.
  • Glenn Phillips, a hard-hitting middle-order batsman can show his batting powers and can surprise the opposition with his spin bowling.
  • Matt Henry can be a bowler for New Zealand with his accuracy and economy.
  • Kane Williamson, a captain, his experience and his class could turn heads on any given day.

New Zealand Team Matches:

New Zealand is in Group C along with West Indies, PNG, Afghanistan, and Uganda.

New Zealand will kick off its 2024 ICC T20 World Cup with Afghanistan on June 7 in Guyana.

ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Schedule
Match NumberMATCHESDATETIME (Local)TIME(GMT)VENUE
14NEW ZEALAND vs AFGHANISTANFri Jun 7, 202419:3023:30Guyana
26WEST INDIES vs NEW ZEALANDWed Jun 12, 202420:3000:30(Jun 13)Trinidad & Tobago
32NEW ZEALAND vs UGANDAFri Jun 14, 202420:3000:30(Jun 15)Trinidad & Tobago
39NEW ZEALAND vs PNGMon Jun 17, 202410:3014:30Trinidad & Tobago

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