New Zealand becomes the first team to announce the squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 to be held in England and Wales. The uncapped wicketkeeper-batsman Tom Blundell has been picked in the 15-member squad.

Blundell got lucky as Tim Seifert, the second choice wicketkeeper in the side, injured the little finger on his right hand while playing for Northern Districts in the domestic season.

Most of the players selected in the squad were expected to make the cut. The only debatable position was of the second all-rounder. Colin de Grandhomme got picked ahead of Doug Bracewell. Also, the leg-spinner Ish Sodhi found a place ahead of Todd Astle.

The Kiwis will be led by Kane Williamson and the squad is a pretty strong one. They have experienced batsmen like Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor, Tom Latham. The pace attack is also lethal that comprises of Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson. Also, there are quality all-rounders and skilled spinners in the squad.

New Zealand Cricket Team’s Squad for world cup 2019

New Zealand Cricket Team is all set to play world cup 2019 with 7 Batsmen, 4 All-Rounders and 4 Bowlers. Here is the complete squad, player list of New Zealand National Cricket Team.

New Zealand Squad for CWC 2019 Name Age Role Batting Style Bowling Style Kane Williamson 28 Batsman Right-handed Right-arm off spin Colin Munro 31 Batsman Left-handed Right-arm medium Tim Southee 30 Bowler Right-handed Right-arm medium fast Trent Boult 29 Bowler Right-handed Left-arm fast medium Lockie Ferguson 27 Bowler Right-handed Right-arm fast Tom Latham 26 Batsman Left-handed Right-arm medium Matt Henry 27 Allrounder Right-handed Right-arm fast medium Ish Sodhi 26 Bowler Right-handed Right-arm leg spin Henry Nicholls 27 Batsman Left-handed Right-arm off spin Martin Guptill 32 Batsman Right-handed Right-arm off break Colin de Grandhomme 32 Allrounder Right-handed Right-arm fast medium James Neesham 28 Allrounder Left-handed Right-arm fast medium Mitchell Santner 26 Allrounder Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Ross Taylor 34 Batsman Right-handed Right-arm off spin Tom Blundell 28 WK-Batsman Right-handed Right-arm off break

New Zealand’s Schedule for CWC 2019

Here is the complete schedule of New Zealand for World cup 2019. New Zealand will play its first match on 1st June against Sri Lanka at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.

NZ Schedule for CWC 2019 Date Match Details Time Venue Jun 01, Sat New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, Match 3 3:00 PM

10:30 AM LOCAL / 09:30 AM GMT Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Jun 05, Wed Bangladesh vs New Zealand, Match 9 6:00 PM

01:30 PM LOCAL / 12:30 PM GMT Kennington Oval, London Jun 08, Sat Afghanistan vs New Zealand, Match 13 6:00 PM

01:30 PM LOCAL / 12:30 PM GMT The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton Jun 13, Thu India vs New Zealand, Match 18 3:00 PM

10:30 AM LOCAL / 09:30 AM GMT Trent Bridge, Nottingham Jun 19, Wed New Zealand vs South Africa, Match 25 3:00 PM

10:30 AM LOCAL / 09:30 AM GMT Edgbaston, Birmingham Jun 22, Sat Windies vs New Zealand, Match 29 6:00 PM

01:30 PM LOCAL / 12:30 PM GMT Old Trafford, Manchester Jun 26, Wed New Zealand vs Pakistan, Match 33 3:00 PM

10:30 AM LOCAL / 09:30 AM GMT Edgbaston, Birmingham Jun 29, Sat New Zealand vs Australia, Match 37 6:00 PM

01:30 PM LOCAL / 12:30 PM GMT Lord’s, London Jul 03, Wed England vs New Zealand, Match 41 3:00 PM

10:30 AM LOCAL / 09:30 AM GMT Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street

*We will update further schedule once it will be declared.

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