Pakistan, March 11 -- Michael Bracewell will captain New Zealand for the first time at home in a five-match T20 series against Pakistan. Several key players, including regular captain Mitchell Santner, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, and Glenn Phillips, are unavailable due to IPL commitments. Kane Williamson also opted out of the series, which starts Sunday in Christchurch. Bracewell, who led the team in Pakistan last year, said it was an honor to captain the Black Caps on home soil.
New Zealand has picked seven players from their Champions Trophy squad, where they finished as runners-up. Spinner Ish Sodhi and pacer Ben Sears have returned to the squad, while Finn Allen, Jimmy Neesham, and Tim Seifert are also included. With the T20 World C...