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T20 Freelancers Commit to Walter's First Black Caps Squad for T20 Tri-Series

  • New Zealand Cricket announced a 15-player T20I squad for Zimbabwe's tri-series, featuring notable absences of Williamson and Conway, in Rob Walter’s first assignment as head coach.
  • With key players like Kane Williamson and Devon Conway unavailable due to personal reasons and workload management, New Zealand's squad strategy focuses on emerging talent ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup.
  • Analysis shows Jacobs’ domestic form and franchise experience, Milne’s nine wickets at a 10.66 average in Major League Cricket, and Allen’s world-record 19 sixes in a T20 innings.
  • The tri-series in Zimbabwe begins July 16 with four matches, featuring Zimbabwe, South Africa, and New Zealand, marking the first white-ball tour since 2015.
  • Following the tri-series, New Zealand will remain in Zimbabwe for two Tests in Bulawayo, crucial for their 2026 World Cup build-up and squad testing.
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Otago Daily Times broke the news in Otago, New Zealand on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
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