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New Zealand Announce Squad for Test Series against Ireland and England

Yuvaan Joshi
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new zealand test squad 07 05 2026

New Zealand Announce Squad for Test Series against Ireland and England

New Zealand has just revealed its test squad for the upcoming tour to Ireland and England.

The Black Caps are set to kick things off with a test match against Ireland before diving into a three-match series against the Three Lions starting on June 4.

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The team has put together a 19-man squad for these test matches, and they’re excited to welcome back top fast bowlers Kyle Jamieson and Will O’Rourke, which should really strengthen their lineup.

Squad Selection

Leading the charge among the seamers are Canterbury’s Kyle Jamieson and Will O’Rourke, joined by Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Nathan Smith, and Blair Tickner, all of whom have been selected for both tours.

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Michael Rae and the uncapped seamer Kristian Clarke are on board for the Ireland Test only, while Ben Sears is included for both the Ireland match and as a traveling reserve for the England series.

“It’s a fantastic opportunity to kick off this next stretch of red-ball cricket with all our pace bowlers ready to roll. Kyle has been working hard to get his body in shape for Test cricket. He’s fit and strong right now, and he’ll definitely add a unique edge to our bowling attack. Will brings a fantastic skill set and physical attributes that make him an exciting addition to any Test team,”

Also noteworthy is the inclusion of former captain Kane Williamson in the squad. This comes after he mentioned that he would assess his availability for international cricket on a series-by-series basis. The right-handed batter is currently just 539 runs shy of becoming the first New Zealand player to hit 10,000 runs in Test match cricket.

New Zealand Test Squad

Tom Latham (capt), Tom Blundell (wk), Devon Conway, Zak Foulkes, Dean Foxcroft, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Michael Rae (Ireland only), Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears (Ireland Test and travelling reserve for England), Nathan Smith, Blair Tickner, Kane Williamson, Will Young (Ireland only) and Kristian Clarke (Ireland only).

Tour Schedule

  • Ireland vs New Zealand – May 27–30, Stormont, Belfast
  • 1st Test vs England – June 4–8, Lord’s, London
  • 2nd Test vs England – June 17–21, The Oval, London
  • 3rd Test vs England – June 25–29, Trent Bridge, Nottingham
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Yuvaan Joshi

Yuvaan Joshi is a senior cricket correspondent for Firstpost, known for his crisp, data‑infused coverage of Indian cricket and a sharp eye for the next generation of batting stars. A Sri Venkateswara College graduate, he grew up in Delhi’s competitive age‑group circuit and brings an insider’s understanding to his reporting of Under‑19 cricket and the IPL talent pipeline. Yuvaan has covered multiple IPL seasons and bilateral series, but his real passion lies in breaking down batting mechanics—from the high‑backlift elegance of classical Test batsmen to the power‑game innovations of T20 finishers. His work integrates advanced statistics without losing the human element of the story. A RedInk Award recipient for his debut feature series, Yuvaan is a familiar voice on Firstpost’s cricket podcasts and is deeply committed to mentoring young sports writers entering the digital media landscape.

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