The New Zealand men’s cricket team departed for England on Saturday to play the two-match Test series against the home country, followed by the ICC World Test Championship against Virat Kohli-led side.
While the Black Caps will play the first Test against the hosts on June 2 in London, while the second Test will commence in Birmingham on June 10 and the most awaited World Test Championship on June 18.
Kiwis will take on India in WTC final at Southampton from June 18.
“London on Getting set. After two Lincoln camps, our New Zealand-based players heading to England! The squad will travel to Southampton on arrival in England to prepare for the first Test against @englandcricket starting at the @homeofcricket (Lord’s) on the 2nd of June,” NZC said on instagram.
The Blackcaps had made Lincoln, on the South Island, as its final training base before the journey. This will also be the last tour for veteran New Zealand wicket-keeper batsman, who recently announced retirement from competitive cricket with representing in 73 Test, 28 ODIs and five T20Is.
New Zealand Squad for England Tests and WTC Final: Kane Williamson (captain), Tom Blundell, Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Doug Bracewell, Devon Conway, Colin de Grandhomme, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Ajaz Patel, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ross Taylor, Neil Wagner, BJ Watling, and Will Young
