ICC T20 World Cup 2021: New Zealand announce team for the tournament – Check out

Player and staff welfare will take on extra significance this winter as New Zealand Cricket attempts to balance the BlackCaps workloads over a four-month-long period, incorporating tours to Bangladesh, Pakistan, and India, as well as the ICC T20 World Cup in the UAE.

Pacers Kyle Jamieson and Lockie Ferguson on Monday were named in New Zealand's squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, slated to be played in October-November in the UAE. Player and staff welfare will take on extra significance this winter as New Zealand Cricket attempts to balance the BlackCaps workloads over a four-month-long period, incorporating tours to Bangladesh, Pakistan, and India, as well as the ICC T20 World Cup in the UAE. While the Test squad to tour India will not be announced for another month or so, the BlackCaps white-ball squads will comprise a total of 32 players - including two new to the set-up in Canterbury all-rounder Cole McConchie, and Wellington paceman Ben Sears.