Bracewell leads depleted New Zealand in Pakistan T20 series
AFP | Wellington
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Michael Bracewell will captain New Zealand for the first time on home soil when they meet Pakistan in a five-game T20 series, leading a squad named yesterday missing several key players because of the IPL.
Bracewell starred as the Black Caps reached the final of the Champions Trophy and is one of seven players from that one-day team selected for the T20s. But a host of top names are not available due to Indian Premier League commitments, including regular skipper Mitchell Santner, along with Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson and Glenn Phillips.
Kane Williamson also made himself unavailable for the series, which gets under way on Sunday in Christchurch.
“It’s a great honour and a real privilege to captain your country,” said Bracewell, who led the side on their whiteball tour of Pakistan last year but has yet to take the reins at home.
“Mitch Santner’s done a great job since taking over as white-ball captain and I’ll really just be trying to build on his good work and create an enjoyable environment for the guys to perform in.
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