New Zealand’s Michael Bracewell will captain the team in the upcoming five-match T20I series against Pakistan. After captaining the Black Caps in Pakistan, the Kiwi all-rounder will be captaining the team on home soil for the first time instead of Mitchell Santner.

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

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New Zealand has announced a revamped squad for their upcoming five-match T20I series against Pakistan, with allrounder Michael Bracewell set to lead the side in the absence of several key players due to IPL commitments.

Allrounder Michael Bracewell will captain a different looking New Zealand T20I squad for the five-game series against Pakistan at home that starts on March 16. Seven members of New Zealand's silver-medal winning Champions Trophy squad have been selected for the series while those with IPL commitments were not considered.

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,

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.