Family Members Unveil New Zealand’s ICC World Cup 2023 Squad

In a heartwarming and viral announcement, New Zealand Cricket revealed their squad for the ICC World Cup 2023 with a touching video featuring the family members of the players.

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September 14, 2023

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Family Members Unveil New Zealand’s ICC World Cup 2023 Squad

In a heartwarming and viral announcement, New Zealand Cricket revealed their squad for the ICC World Cup 2023 with a touching video featuring the family members of the players.

New Zealand’s ICC World Cup 2023 Squad
In a heartwarming and viral announcement, New Zealand Cricket revealed their squad for the ICC World Cup 2023 with a touching video featuring the family members of the players.

A Touching Introduction

The video showcased the family members of the New Zealand cricket team players, each proudly introducing their loved ones along with their respective name and jersey numbers. The BlackCaps, sharing the video on ‘X?(formerly Twitter), aptly captioned it, “Our 2023 @cricketworldcup squad introduced by their number 1 fans!”?/span>

Watch the video here.

Embracing the Team’s Family Bonds

In the video, viewers were treated to glimpses of Kane Williamson’s family, Trent Boult’s sons, Rachin Ravindra’s parents, Jimmy Neesham’s grandmother, and many other family members of the cricketers. This unique and heartwarming approach struck a chord with fans and quickly went viral.

Williamson’s Leadership Amidst Challenges

Kane Williamson is set to lead the Kiwi side once again, despite his struggles with a ruptured ACL since March of this year. His participation in the tournament openers against defending champion England remains uncertain.

A History of Success

New Zealand’s cricket team reached the final and secured the runner-up position in the last edition of the ICC World Cup in 2019, held at Lord’s. The tournament’s dramatic conclusion, decided by boundary count after a tied regulation match and Super Over, saw England emerge as the winners on their home turf.

Experienced Campaigners

Williamson and pacer Tim Southee are the senior-most players in the squad, having represented New Zealand in the last three Cricket World Cups since 2011.

New Zealand Squad for ICC World Cup 2023:

  1. Kane Williamson (c)
  2. Trent Boult
  3. Mark Chapman
  4. Devon Conway (wk)
  5. Lockie Ferguson
  6. Matt Henry
  7. Tom Latham (wk)
  8. Daryl Mitchell
  9. Jimmy Neesham
  10. Glenn Phillips (wk)
  11. Rachin Ravindra
  12. Mitchell Santner
  13. Ish Sodhi
  14. Tim Southee
  15. Will Young
Last Updated: Sep 14, 2023