New Zealand Cricket today announced the 30-man preliminary squad for the ICC World Twenty20 to be staged in Sri Lanka in September and October 2012.
Ross Taylor (c) – Central Stags
Michael Bates – Auckland Aces
Trent Boult – Northern Knights
Doug Bracewell – Central Stags
Neil Broom – Otago Volts
Dean Brownlie – Canterbury Wizards
Colin de Grandhomme – Auckland Aces
Andrew Ellis – Canterbury Wizards
Daniel Flynn – Northern Knights
James Franklin – Wellington Firebirds
Martin Guptill – Auckland Aces
Roneel Hira – Auckland Aces
Anaru Kitchen – Auckland Aces
Tom Latham – Canterbury Wizards
Brendon McCullum – Otago Volts
Nathan McCullum – Otago Volts
Peter McGlashan – Northern Knights
Andy McKay – Wellington Firebirds
Kyle Mills – Auckland Aces
Adam Milne – Central Stags
Tarun Nethula – Central Stags
Rob Nicol – Canterbury Wizards
Jacob Oram – Central Stags
Tim Southee – Northern Knights
Daniel Vettori – Northern Knights
Neil Wagner – Otago Volts
BJ Watling – Northern Knights
Kane Williamson – Northern Knights
Luke Woodcock – Wellington Firebirds
George Worker – Canterbury Wizards
National Selection Manager, Kim Littlejohn said: “This preliminary squad of 30 represents the best Twenty20 players in New Zealand.
“It’s a well-balanced squad with a number of proven performers, giving us plenty of options ahead of final squad selection.
"With the exception of George Worker and Anaru Kitchen, who have both shown promise at domestic level, each member has international experience.
“From this large group we believe we can select a talented Twenty20 squad that will make a strong claim in Sri Lanka.”
The squad is to be reduced to 15 players by August 18.
