New Zealand squad announced [Source: AFP]New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has unveiled a strong New Zealand squad for the upcoming away Tests against Ireland and England. Several New Zealand-based IPL stars will be re-joining the national line-up following their hectic 2026 season in India. As per the announcement, the selection committee bolstered New Zealand’s pace options by recalling fast bowling spearheads Kyle Jamieson and Will O’Rourke. Both speedsters were not part of the New Zealand squad that faced West Indies at home back in December last year. Kane Williamson, Kyle Jamieson among IPL stars set for national duty On Wednesday, May 6, the NZC announced a strong 19-member squad for the upcoming Test series in Ireland and England. Tom Latham will continue to lead the national side on both tours, and he will be accompanied by comeback pacemen Kyle Jamieson and Will O’Rourke. It is worth noting that Jamieson is currently in India as part of the Delhi Capitals franchise for the IPL 2026 season. Glenn Phillips is also a part of the Gujarat Titans set-up for the tournament. Former New Zealand captain and all-time batting great Kane Williamson is also in India, albeit as a Strategic Advisor of the LSG franchise. Also Read- Jayden Lennox Picks A Wicket On 1st Ball Of International Career, Becomes Only 3rd Player To...Senior all-rounder Daryl Mitchell and fast bowler Ben Sears, meanwhile, were fulfilling their respective T20 gigs in the PSL 2026 season in Pakistan up until recently. Latham to lead, two potential debutants in NZ squad Tom Latham will be leading a balanced squad featuring a blend of seasoned campaigners and emerging talents. While the squad features several senior pros like Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell and captain Latham himself, the NZC has also named two potential debutants in the form of Kristian Clarke and Dean Foxcroft. Notably, Kristian is only a part of the New Zealand squad for the one-off Test against Ireland. Michael Rae and Will Young are the other players who will fly back to New Zealand after the Ireland Test. Here is a look at New Zealand squads for the Ireland Test and the England series. New Zealand squad for Ireland Test: Tom Latham (c), Tom Blundell (wk), Kristian Clarke, Devon Conway, Zak Foulkes, Dean Foxcroft, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Michael Rae, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears, Nathan Smith, Blair Tickner, Kane Williamson and Will Young. New Zealand squad for England Test series: Tom Latham (c), Tom Blundell (wk), Devon Conway, Zak Foulkes, Dean Foxcroft*, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Blair Tickner and Kane Williamson. Travelling reserve for England tour: Ben Sears New Zealand schedule for northern hemisphere tour The New Zealand team will be taking on Ireland in a four-day one-off Test between May 27 and May 30 later this month. The match will be hosted by the Stormont Cricket Ground in Belfast. The ‘Black Caps’ will subsequently fly to England to play a three-match Test series between June 4 and June 29. The three matches will be hosted by Lord’s, The Oval and Trent Bridge and the series will form a part of the 2025-27 WTC cycle.Also Read- Why Is Shashank Singh Dropping So Many Catches In IPL 2026? Decoding The Reasons
