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            <pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2025 15:44:37 GMT</pubDate>
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            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure><img src="https://media.cricketwinner.com/media/2025/03/nz-vs-pak-t20i-new-zealand-squad-announced-for-t20i-series-against-pakistan-(1).webp" width="1280" height="720" alt="New Zealand Announces T20I Squad for Pakistan Series; IPL Players excluded"/><figcaption>New Zealand Announces T20I Squad for Pakistan Series; IPL Players excluded</figcaption></figure><br><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Bracewell_(cricketer)">Michael Bracewell </a>will lead New Zealand in their five-match T20I series against Pakistan. He also captained the team during their tour of Pakistan last year, which ended in a 2-2 draw. Bracewell is stepping in as captain since Mitchell Santner, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Glenn Phillips, and Rachin Ravindra are all in India for the IPL.</p><h3>Michael Bracewell will take over as captain for the Pakistan T20Is while Mitchell Santner is unavailable.</h3><p>He played a <span data-mark-id="1000110_4|h%0" data-order="30">big</span> role in the Champions Trophy, where New Zealand finished as runners-up. <span data-mark-id="1000497_20|hu%1" data-order="21"><span data-mark-id="1000497_20|hu%0" data-order="20">In</span> the final against India at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium<span data-mark-id="1000497_20|hu%2" data-order="20">, he scored a crucial half-century</span> and took four wickets against Bangladesh.</span> To manage the workload of fast bowlers, Kyle Jamieson and Will O&rsquo;Rourke will only play the first three matches. Matt Henry, who missed the final against India, will return for the last two games. &nbsp;</p><p><strong>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s a huge honor to captain my country. I really enjoyed leading the team in Pakistan last year, and it&rsquo;s great to have many of the same players in this squad,&rdquo;</strong> Bracewell said in a statement from New Zealand Cricket. &nbsp;</p><h3><strong><strong>New Zealand</strong>&nbsp;squad for&nbsp;<strong>Pakistan</strong> T20I series</strong></h3><table style="width: 71.0545%; height: 576px;"><thead><tr style="height: 36px;"><th style="width: 32.3106%;">Player</th><th style="width: 37.4245%;">Role</th><th style="width: 30.2185%;">Matches Played</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr style="height: 36px;"><td style="width: 32.3106%;">Michael Bracewell</td><td style="width: 37.4245%;">All-rounder</td><td style="width: 30.2185%;">All Games</td></tr><tr style="height: 36px;"><td style="width: 32.3106%;">Finn Allen</td><td style="width: 37.4245%;">Batter</td><td style="width: 30.2185%;">All Games</td></tr><tr style="height: 36px;"><td style="width: 32.3106%;">Mark Chapman</td><td style="width: 37.4245%;">Batter</td><td style="width: 30.2185%;">All Games</td></tr><tr style="height: 36px;"><td style="width: 32.3106%;">Jacob Duffy</td><td style="width: 37.4245%;">Bowler</td><td style="width: 30.2185%;">All Games</td></tr><tr style="height: 36px;"><td style="width: 32.3106%;">Zak Foulkes</td><td style="width: 37.4245%;">All-rounder</td><td style="width: 30.2185%;">Games 4 &amp; 5</td></tr><tr style="height: 36px;"><td style="width: 32.3106%;">Mitch Hay</td><td style="width: 37.4245%;">Batter</td><td style="width: 30.2185%;">All Games</td></tr><tr style="height: 36px;"><td style="width: 32.3106%;">Matt Henry</td><td style="width: 37.4245%;">Bowler</td><td style="width: 30.2185%;">Games 4 &amp; 5</td></tr><tr style="height: 36px;"><td style="width: 32.3106%;">Kyle Jamieson</td><td style="width: 37.4245%;">Bowler</td><td style="width: 30.2185%;">Games 1, 2 &amp; 3</td></tr><tr style="height: 36px;"><td style="width: 32.3106%;">Daryl Mitchell</td><td style="width: 37.4245%;">All-rounder</td><td style="width: 30.2185%;">All Games</td></tr><tr style="height: 36px;"><td style="width: 32.3106%;">Jimmy Neesham</td><td style="width: 37.4245%;">All-rounder</td><td style="width: 30.2185%;">All Games</td></tr><tr style="height: 36px;"><td style="width: 32.3106%;">Will O&rsquo;Rourke</td><td style="width: 37.4245%;">Bowler</td><td style="width: 30.2185%;">Games 1, 2 &amp; 3</td></tr><tr style="height: 36px;"><td style="width: 32.3106%;">Tim Robinson</td><td style="width: 37.4245%;">Batter</td><td style="width: 30.2185%;">All Games</td></tr><tr style="height: 36px;"><td style="width: 32.3106%;">Ben Sears</td><td style="width: 37.4245%;">Bowler</td><td style="width: 30.2185%;">All Games</td></tr><tr style="height: 36px;"><td style="width: 32.3106%;">Tim Seifert</td><td style="width: 37.4245%;">Wicketkeeper-Batter</td><td style="width: 30.2185%;">All Games</td></tr><tr style="height: 36px;"><td style="width: 32.3106%;">Ish Sodhi</td><td style="width: 37.4245%;">Bowler (Leg-spinner)</td><td style="width: 30.2185%;">All Games</td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>ALSO READ: </strong><a href="https://www.cricketwinner.com/cricket-news/dhanashree-unarchives-her-photos-with-chahal-in-instagram-with-amid-rumours/">Dhanashree UnArchives Her Photos With Chahal In Instagram With Amid Rumours</a></p><p>Ben Sears is back after recovering from a hamstring injury, while leg-spinner Ish Sodhi returns after missing the Sri Lanka series. Kane Williamson has decided to sit out and wasn&rsquo;t considered for selection. Bevon Jacobs, who was in the squad for the recent T20I series against Sri Lanka, couldn&rsquo;t play as he was busy with the IPL. The T20I series between Pakistan and New Zealand begins on Sunday, March 16, at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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