New Zealand stands out as the most unfortunate cricket team on the international stage. Despite delivering stellar performances to reach semi-finals or finals, they consistently fall short of clinching the title. Notably, the trio of Kane Williamson, Southee, and the Kiwi team, despite making it to the finals in three consecutive World Cups, have been unable to secure the coveted trophy. This trend persisted after the 2015 and 2019 ODI World Cups when the Kiwis came agonizingly close in the 2021 T20 World Cup, only to be thwarted again.
Kane Williamson's anticipated return to international T20 cricket during the Bangladesh series has been derailed by a sprained knee, leading to his exclusion from the T20 series against Bangladesh. Consequently, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) is now tasked with selecting a new captain for the T20 series, and Mitchell Santner has been appointed to fill this role. Alongside Williamson, another setback for New Zealand in the T20 series is the absence of Kyle Jamieson, who is sidelined due to a hamstring injury.
