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New Zealand has announced its squad for the Champions Trophy 2025 to be held in Pakistan and UAE. New Zealand has become the second team to announce the team for this mega tournament. Before this, England has announced its team.
New Zealand’s unique style
New Zealand announced its squad in a very different way.
- Instead of the selectors or the coach, captain Mitchell Santner himself announced the squad.
- Blackcaps shared a video of Mitchell Santner on their official social media account, in which he named the players of the team.
New Zealand squad
Under the leadership of captain Mitchell Santner, New Zealand has selected a strong team of 15 players, which has a balance of young and experienced players.
- Captain: Mitchell Santner
- Team:
- Michael Bracewell
- mark chapman
- devon conway
- lockie ferguson
- matt henry
- Tom Latham
- Darrell Mitchell
- Will O’Rourke (1st ICC tournament)
- glen phillips
- Rachin Ravindra
- Bean Seers
- nathan smith
- kane williamson
- Will Young
Noteworthy:
23-year-old Will O’Rourke will make his first appearance on the international stage in this tournament.
champions trophy 2025 schedule
- Start: 19 February 2025
- First match: Pakistan vs New Zealand
- Final match: 9 March 2025
Teams and Groups
A total of 8 teams are participating in the tournament. They are divided into two groups:
- Group A: India, Pakistan, New Zealand, Bangladesh
- Group B: Australia, England, South Africa, Afghanistan
Format of semi-finals and final:
- The top 2 teams from both groups will qualify for the semi-finals.
- The final match will be played between the winning teams.
New Zealand’s competition and challenge
New Zealand will face hosts Pakistan in the first match of the Champions Trophy.
- Under the captaincy of Mitchell Santner, this team is hoping to perform brilliantly in the tournament.
- The balance of experienced players with young players in the team makes it a strong contender.