New Zealand Squad For ICC Champions Trophy 2025: ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is starting from 19th of next month. This time this tournament will be hosted by Pakistan under the ‘Hybrid Model’. Its matches will be played in three cities of Pakistan (Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi) and Dubai. New Zealand will also participate in this mega event of ICC, which announced its team on 12 January (Sunday).
Return of these 3 players in Kiwi team
In this tournament, New Zealand will be captained by spin bowling all-rounder Mitchell Santner. This will be the first ICC tournament for Santner as captain. Former captain Kane Williamson, opener Devon Conway and fast bowler Lockie Ferguson have returned to the team. These three stalwarts were out of the recent ODI series against Sri Lanka due to franchise cricket commitments.
The fast bowling trio of Will O’Rourke, Ben Sears and Nathan Smith has also been included in the team. All three will play their first senior ICC tournament. Captain Mitchell Santner is the main spin option. Whereas Michael Bracewell, Glenn Phillips and Rachin Ravindra can also trouble the batsmen with their spin bowling.
Experienced fast bowler Matt Henry is also included in the bowling unit. While fast bowler Jacob Duffy has been named as a reserve player as Lockie Ferguson may enter the main squad if he becomes unavailable due to franchise cricket commitments.
If we look at the New Zealand squad, senior Kane Williamson and Tom Latham will provide valuable experience to the team in batting. Latham will also handle the responsibility of wicketkeeping in the tournament. Santner, Williamson and Latham were part of the Kiwi team in the 2017 Champions Trophy. Williamson even participated in the 2013 Champions Trophy. Will Young, Mark Chapman and all-rounder Daryl Mitchell will also be in focus.
for the Champions Trophy New Zealand’s 15-man squad: Mitchell Santner (captain), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Kane Williamson, Will Young.
Let us tell you that in the Champions Trophy 2025, New Zealand has been placed in Group A, which also includes India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. New Zealand team will play its first match against Pakistan on 19th February, which will also be the opening match of this tournament. Then the Kiwi team will face Bangladesh in Rawalpindi on 24 February. New Zealand’s last group match will be with India on March 2 in Dubai.
New Zealand’s group stage matches:
19 February- Pakistan vs New Zealand, Karachi
24 February- Bangladesh vs New Zealand, Rawalpindi
March 2- India vs New Zealand, Dubai
Full schedule of Champions Trophy…
19 February- Pakistan vs New Zealand, Karachi
20 February- Bangladesh vs India, Dubai
21 February- Afghanistan vs South Africa, Karachi
22 February- Australia vs England, Lahore
23 February- Pakistan vs India, Dubai
24 February- Bangladesh vs New Zealand, Rawalpindi
25 February- Australia vs South Africa, Rawalpindi
26 February- Afghanistan vs England, Lahore
27 February- Pakistan vs Bangladesh, Rawalpindi
28 February- Afghanistan vs Australia, Lahore
March 1- South Africa vs England, Karachi
March 2- New Zealand vs India, Dubai
March 4- Semifinal-1, Dubai
March 5- Semifinal-2, Lahore
March 9 – Final, Lahore (will be played in Dubai if India reaches the final)
March 10- Reserve Day
