The New Zealand Cricket (NZC) have announced their squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, commences from 1st June in the USA and the Caribbeans. The Kiwis are the first team to name their 15 men squad for the showpiece event.

Kane Williamson will lead an experienced squad after he was named captain of New Zealand's side for the June's ICC Men's T20 World Cup. New Zealand's first match at the T20 World Cup comes against Afghanistan in Guyana on June 7, with further Group C contests to follow with host West Indies, Uganda and Papua New Guinea.

BLACKCAPS coach Gary Stead said naming a squad for a pinnacle event was always an exciting time.

“I'd like to congratulate everyone named today. It’s a special time representing your country at a world tournament.

“We expect the venues in the West Indies to offer quite varied conditions and feel we’ve selected a squad with the scope to adapt to those conditions.”

"Matt has worked exceptionally hard on his skills across the phases of a T20 game to come back into selection consideration," he said.

“Rachin has made every post a winner in the past 12 months and it was exciting to see him continue that trajectory over the summer in the T20 format against Australia.”

New Zealand Squad: 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.