No stars for IPL commitment, Bracewell leads New Zealand against Pakistan

At the end of next month, the New Zealand national cricket team will travel to Pakistan. Michael Bracewell will captain the Kiwis in the 5-match T20 series.

Bracewell was sidelined due to injury with the last international match played in March.

After recovery, he has returned to cricket in great form. He has been seen as the best bowling figure in the first-class cricket Shield.

New Zealand did not consider IPL players Trent Boult, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, and Ken Williamson for the series.

Will Young is not considered for his agreement with the Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. Also, Tom Latham is not considered due to the expectation of the birth of his second child.

Tim Southee, Collin Munro was also not considered.

Bracewell will lead a group where 7 players have played in previous T20 World Cups. For the first time in the T20 squad, there are Wellington's Tim Robinson and Canterbury's Will O'Rourke.

The coaching staff will include head coach Gary Stead, batting coach Luke Ronchi, bowling coach Brendon Brendon Donkers, and assistant coach James Foster.

New Zealand will fly to Pakistan on April 12th for the series. The first match will be played in Rawalpindi on April 18th.

Black Caps' T20 squad against Pakistan:

Michael Bracewell (Captain), Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Jacob Duffy, Dean Foxcroft, Ben Lister, Cole McConchie, Adam Milne, Jimmy Neesham, Will O'Rourke, Tim Robinson, Ben Sears, Tim Seifert (Wicketkeeper), and Ish Sodhi.