New Zealand’s Squad and Matches for T20I World Cup 2026
New Zealand enters the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 with a balanced squad, strong discipline, and proven match-winning consistency.
Captain: Mitchell Santner
Vice Captain: no
Coach: Rob Walter
New Zealand Group Stage Match Schedule – T20 World Cup 2026
New Zealand vs Afghanistan
Date: 8 February 2026
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Time: 11:00 am
New Zealand vs U.A.E.
Date: 10 February 2026
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Time: 03:00 pm
New Zealand vs South Africa
Date: 14 February 2026
Venue: Eden Gardens
Time: 07:00 pm
New Zealand vs Canada
Date: 17 February 2026
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Time: 11:00 am
Squad: Mitchell Santner (c), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway (wk), Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Seifert (wk), Ish Sodhi
Mitchell Santner (Captain)
✅ Strengths
- Intelligent left-arm spin control
- Calm leadership and tactical decision-making
- Useful lower-order batting
❌ Weaknesses
- Not a consistent wicket-taking spinner
- Limited power-hitting ability
Finn Allen
✅ Strengths
- Explosive powerplay batting
- Fearless attacking mindset
- Strong boundary-hitting ability
❌ Weaknesses
- High-risk batting style
- Struggles occasionally against quality swing bowling
Michael Bracewell
✅ Strengths
- Match-winning all-round ability
- Power-hitting middle-order batter
- Useful off-spin bowling
❌ Weaknesses
- Inconsistent bowling economy
- Limited finishing reliability in pressure chases
Mark Chapman
✅ Strengths
- Technically strong middle-order batter
- Reliable against spin bowling
- Flexible batting position
❌ Weaknesses
- Strike rate can fluctuate
- Less impact in death overs
Devon Conway
✅ Strengths
- Highly consistent top-order batter
- Excellent shot selection and temperament
- Strong wicketkeeping option
❌ Weaknesses
- Takes time to accelerate
- Occasionally vulnerable against short-pitched bowling
Jacob Duffy
✅ Strengths
- Accurate seam bowling
- Strong powerplay wicket-taking ability
- Maintains disciplined line and length
❌ Weaknesses
- Limited ICC tournament experience
- Death overs performance can be inconsistent
Lockie Ferguson
✅ Strengths
- Express pace and bounce
- Aggressive wicket-taking fast bowler
- Strong middle and death overs impact
❌ Weaknesses
- Injury concerns
- Can leak runs if pace control fails
Matt Henry
✅ Strengths
- Excellent swing bowling with new ball
- Consistent wicket-taking ability
- Vast international experience
❌ Weaknesses
- Death-over variations limited
- Economy rate can rise on flat pitches
Kyle Jamieson
✅ Strengths
- Tall fast bowler generating extra bounce
- Useful lower-order batting
- Strong powerplay bowling ability
❌ Weaknesses
- Injury history
- Strike rate inconsistency with bat
Daryl Mitchell
✅ Strengths
- Reliable middle-order batter
- Strong big-match temperament
- Useful medium-pace bowling option
❌ Weaknesses
- Strike rate sometimes moderate in T20 format
- Limited finishing explosiveness
James Neesham
✅ Strengths
- Match-winning finishing ability
- Seam-bowling all-rounder
- Performs well under pressure
❌ Weaknesses
- Bowling consistency fluctuates
- Batting reliability varies match-to-match
Glenn Phillips
✅ Strengths
- Explosive power-hitting batter
- Exceptional fielding skills
- Useful part-time spin bowling
❌ Weaknesses
- High-risk aggressive batting approach
- Shot selection under pressure
Rachin Ravindra
✅ Strengths
- Technically strong batting all-rounder
- Effective spin bowling option
- Adaptable across batting positions
❌ Weaknesses
- Limited T20 finishing experience
- Needs higher strike rate in shorter format
Tim Seifert
✅ Strengths
- Aggressive wicketkeeper-batter
- Strong powerplay scoring ability
- Innovative stroke play
❌ Weaknesses
- Inconsistency in international matches
- Vulnerable against high-quality pace
Ish Sodhi
✅ Strengths
- Wrist-spin wicket-taking ability
- Effective middle overs bowler
- Vast T20 league experience
❌ Weaknesses
- Economy rate can fluctuate
- Limited batting contribution