New Zealand Cricket announces ODI and T20I squad for West Indies tour

After the India series, West Indies will host New Zealand for three T20Is and three ODIs. The brief tour starts on August 10 and it comes to a close on the 21st of that month. The tour kicks off with the T20I series, with the first T20I scheduled to be played on August 10.

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Meanwhile, the second and third T20I will kick off on August 12 and 14 respectively. All games of the T20I series will be played at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica.

On the other hand, the first, second and third ODI will kick off on August 17, 19, and 21 respectively. All three games of the ODI series will be played at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, and Barbados.

Notably, this is New Zealand's first ever tour to West Indies in eight years. Kane Williamson is back to lead the team. The last time the Black Caps toured the Caribbean islands was back in 2014.

Meanwhile, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) announced the ODI and T20I squad for the West Indies tour. New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson will lead the 15-member squad which comprises experienced players.

The likes of Martin Guptill, Trent Boult, and Tim Southee have been added to the squad. Moreover, new players including Finn Allen and Michael Bracewell have also been included in the lineup.

T20I and ODI squad of New Zealand

Kane Williamson (C)
Finn Allen
Trent Boult
Michael Bracewell
Devon Conway
Lockie Ferguson
Martin Guptill
Matt Henry
Tom Latham
Daryl Mitchell
Jimmy Neesham
Glenn Phillips
Mitchell Santner
Ish Sodhi
Tim Southee

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However, West Indies are currently a bit busy playing the white-ball series against the Men in Blue at home. India's tour of the West Indies comprises three ODIs and five T20Is. The tour kick-started on July 22 with the ODI series and comes to a close on August 7.