Wellington, Sept. 15 -- Five of New Zealand's best white-ball cricketers have agreed to a casual playing contract and committed to next year's ICC Men's T20 World Cup, as per the official website of ICC.

Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Tim Seifert, and Kane Williamson have all agreed to terms for the casual contract, which means they are committed to playing for New Zealand at the 2026 T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, as well as a specified number of series and games in the lead-up to the tournament.

The quintet will all be available for selection for the upcoming T20I series against Australia, England, and the West Indies, although Williamson has made himself unavailable for the series against the Aussies.

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