Devon Conway has been omitted from new Black Caps head coach Rob Walter’s first squad, which is able to play a Twenty20 tri-series against host Zimbabwe and South Africa subsequent month in Zimbabwe.
The veteran batsman is one of a number of main gamers who’ve turned down central contacts with New Zealand Cricket to play in skilled T20 leagues abroad. Conway final performed for New Zealand in June of final yr, in its final group match on the T20 World Cup.
Former captain Kane Williamson made himself unavailable whereas enjoying for Middlesex in England’s county championship.
Auckland batter Bevon Jacobs is the one uncapped participant within the 15-man squad named by Walter on Friday (June 27, 2025). The 23-year-old Jacobs was a member of the New Zealand squad that performed Sri Lanka in December however didn’t play a sport.
Fast bowler Adam Milne has been recalled for the primary time since November after performing properly in Major League Cricket within the United States.
Batters Finn Allen and Tim Seifert additionally return to the squad which can be captained by Mitchell Santner. Allen not too long ago hit a world-record 19 sixes in an innings of 151 for the San Francisco Unicorns in Major League Cricket.
“We’ve got a really strong squad for this tour and I’m looking forward to getting the team together and getting into the work,” Walter mentioned.
“We’ve got some good experience in the side and it’s nice to be able to welcome back a few of the players who missed the March series against Pakistan because of the Indian Premier League.”
The tri-series can be performed from July 14-26 in Harare.
