The grandest stage of T20 cricket is arriving thick and fast as the much anticipated T20 World Cup 2024 hosted in the USA and West Indies is about to kick off from June 1st, 2024 with a match between host nation of USA and their neighbours Canada. 

Heading into the T20 World Cup as one of the favourites to reach the final four and potentially go all the away are Kane Williamson's New Zealand side. The kiwis are always there in business ends of tournaments as they consistently continue to reach the finals and the semi finals. However, a world cup trophy continues to elude the black caps.  

However in the T20 World Cup 2024, the Black Caps will be looking to end their drought and win the nation its much awaited World Cup trophy. As the World Cup inches ever closer, here is the squad and schedule for New Zealand in the marquee tournament. 

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New Zealand T20 World Cup 2024 schedule

New Zealand have been drawn in Group C of the World Cup and albeit being one of the favourites to progress into the Super 8, Group C will be tricky for the Kiwis. 

New Zealand will have both Afghanistan and West Indies alongside them in Group C as their toughest opponents. They will also face Papua New Guinea and Uganda in the group phases. The Kane Williamson led side will start their World Cup campaign against Afghanistan on 7th June (8 June IST)

• June 8: New Zealand vs Afghanistan: Providence Stadium, Georgetown, Guyana: 05:00 AM (IST)
• June 13: New Zealand vs West Indies: Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago:  06:00 AM (IST)
• June 15: New Zealand vs Uganda: Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago:  06:00 AM (IST)
• June 17: New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea: Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago: 08:00 PM (IST)

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New Zealand T20 World Cup 2024 squad

New Zealand Squad: Kane Williamson (C), Finn Allen, Trent Boult, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee. 

Travelling Reserve: Ben Sears