Due to the absence of players heading to the IPL, New Zealand have selected a second-string squad for the series. Michael Bracewell will lead the Kiwis.

Michael Bracewell will lead a different-looking New Zealand T20I team in the five-game series against Pakistan at home beginning on March 16. Seven players from

AUCKLAND: New Zealand on Tuesday announced their squad for the five-match T20 international series against Pakistan, which is set to take place from March 16 to 26.Seven players from New

Michael Bracewell will lead a depleted New Zealand side in the five-match T20I series against Pakistan starting Sunday, March 16.

All-rounder Michael Bracewell will lead New Zealand in their five-match home T20I series against Pakistan starting from Sunday onwards at Christchurch. Regular skipper Mitchell Santner will be unavailable for the series due to T20 league commitments,

In the absence of IPL-bound players, veterans Tim Seifert, Finn Allen and James Neesham have been picked in the T20I squad for the five-T20I series at home against Pakistan.

Michael Bracewell will captain New Zealand for the first time on home soil when they meet Pakistan in a five-game T20 series, leading a squad named Tuesday missing several key players because of the IPL.