Overview

• Rob Walter finalized a 15-man squad for the two-Test Zimbabwe tour, marking his first selection as New Zealand’s head coach.
• Kane Williamson and Michael Bracewell opted out to honor County and Hundred franchise deals, reflecting the series’ non-World Test Championship status.
• Kyle Jamieson will miss the tour for the birth of his first child, and Ben Sears was ruled out with a side injury.
• Uncapped fast bowler Matt Fisher earned his maiden Test call-up while Jacob Duffy is poised for a potential debut in the late July fixtures in Bulawayo.
• Ajaz Patel and Henry Nicholls return to bolster experience in a lineup calibrated to balance Test priorities with talent development.