The upcoming Pakistan T20 series will witness Kane Williamson returning to lead the New Zealand cricket team, as the squad for the much-anticipated limited-overs series commencing on January 12, 2024, has been officially unveiled.

Williamson’s comeback is significant, considering his recent absence from the ODI and T20 series against Bangladesh due to a knee injury. With the Kiwi skipper back in action, the team aims to showcase its prowess in the forthcoming series against Pakistan.

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Approximately ten days ahead of the series kickoff, New Zealand announced the 15-member squad that will face the Men in Green in the T20 series. The squad includes:

1. Kane Williamson (skipper)
2. Finn Allen
3. Mark Chapman
4. Josh Clarkson
5. Devon Conway (wicketkeeper)
6. Lockie Ferguson
7. Matt Henry
8. Adam Milne
9. Daryl Mitchell
10. Glenn Philips
11. Mitchell Santner
12. Ben Sears
13. Tim Seifert
14. Ish Sodhi
15. Tim Southee

This comprehensive squad showcases a mix of experienced players and promising talents, aiming to bring a formidable performance to the series. The team is set to depart for New Zealand via Dubai shortly.

Under the leadership of Shaheen Afridi, the Pakistani squad, supervised by the new coach Yasir Arafat, underwent its final training session before heading to New Zealand. However, spinner Abrar Ahmed will be notably absent from the squad due to injury.

As the cricketing world eagerly awaits the showdown between Pakistan and New Zealand, the inclusion of Kane Williamson and the overall composition of the Kiwi squad add an extra layer of anticipation to the T20 series. Fans can expect an exciting clash between these two cricketing nations, with both teams striving for success in this highly awaited limited-overs series.