Mitchell Santner is set to captain New Zealand national cricket team in the first three games T20I series against South Africa which is starting March 15 at Bay Oval.
Santner along with seven other members of the New Zealand team squad that featured in the recent T20 World Cup 2026, has been included in the squad.
While Santner, Devon Conway and Lockie Ferguson will take part in the first three matches. Kyle Jamieson, Cole McConchie, Jimmy Neesham, Ben Sears and Ish Sodhi will remain with the team for the entire series.
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Meanwhile, Tom Latham has returned to the T20 series and is set to assume captaincy duties after Santner departs.
Statement said,
“Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra and Tim Seifert will miss the series to take rest and freshen up. Alongside Matt Henry who will also take some time spend with his new baby.”
Top order batters Nick Kelly, Katene Clarke and spinner Jayden Lennox have received their maiden T20I call-ups from management.
New Zealand T20 squad announced vs South Africa:
Mitchell Santner (c), Katene Clarke, Josh Clarkson, Dane Cleaver (wk), Devon Conway (wk), Lockie Ferguson, Zak Foulkes, Bevon Jacobs, Kyle Jamieson, Nick Kelly, Tom Latham (wk) (c), Jayden Lennox, Cole McConchie, Jimmy Neesham, Tim Robinson, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi
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