England and New Zealand are involved in a Test series on the latter's home soil. The current squads of both nations in the ongoing Test series include some well-known names as well as some new faces.
England vs New Zealand squads 2024
The England vs New Zealand squads for the Test series in December 2024 have names like Ben Stokes, Joe Root, and Kane Williamson featuring in it.
ENG vs NZ Test series
England are touring New Zealand this month for a three-match Test series as part of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle. Labeled as the Crown-Thorpe Trophy 2024, the first Test took place at the Hagley Oval, Christchurch on November 28, 2024. The second Test started on December 6, 2010, at the Basin Reserve, Wellington. The third and final Test is ongoing at Seddon Park, Hamilton.
Let us take a look at the squads announced for England’s tour of New Zealand 2024.
England Cricket Team squad
The England cricket team is led by all-rounder Ben Stokes, with Ollie Pope as his deputy. According to the official website of the English Cricket Board (ECB), Jacob Bethell earned his maiden call-up to the English Test side. England’s Test wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith missed the Test series on paternity leave. According to the BBC, wicketkeeper-batter Jordan Cox was ruled out of the Test series with a broken thumb.
Here is the English Test squad for England vs New Zealand 2024:
| Player | Role |
| Ben Stokes (C) | All-rounder |
| Ollie Pope (VC) | Batter |
| Harry Brook | Batter |
| Zak Crawley | Batter |
| Ben Duckett | Batter |
| Joe Root | Batter |
| Ollie Robinson | Wicketkeeper-batter |
| Jacob Bethell | Batting All-rounder |
| Bryon Carse | Bowling All-rounder |
| Rehan Ahmed | Bowling All-rounder |
| Chris Woakes | All-rounder |
| Gus Atkinson | Bowler |
| Jack Leach | Bowler |
| Matthew Potts | Bowler |
| Shoaib Bashir | Bowler |
| Olly Stone | Bowler |
New Zealand Cricket Team squad
For the home Test series against England, New Zealand fielded a strong side. Wicketkeeper-batter Tom Latham led the side. According to ICC’s official website, veteran pacer and New Zealand’s all-time highest wicket-taker in Test cricket, Tim Southee is playing his last Test series. Wicketkeeper-batter and opener Devon Conway missed out on the third and final Test due to the birth of his first child.
Here is the New Zealand Test squad for England vs New Zealand 2024:
| Player | Role |
| Tom Latham (C) | Wicketkeeper-batter |
| Devon Conway | Wicketkeeper-batter |
| Will Young | Batter |
| Kane Williamson | Batter |
| Tom Blundell | Wicketkeeper-batter |
| Daryl Mitchell | Batting All-rounder |
| Glenn Phillips | All-rounder |
| Rachin Ravindra | Batting All-rounder |
| Nathan Smith | All-rounder |
| Mitchell Santner | Bowling All-rounder |
| Jacob Duffy | Bowler |
| Matt Henry | Bowler |
| Will O’Rourke | Bowler |
| Tim Southee | Bowler |
FAQs on England vs New Zealand 2024 Squads
A. All-rounder Ben Stokes is the captain of the English Test team for England vs New Zealand 2024.
A. Wicketkeeper-batter Tom Latham is the skipper of the New Zealand Test team for England vs New Zealand 2024.
A. Three wicketkeeper-batters including Tom Blundell, Tom Latham, and Devon Conway are part of the New Zealand Test team for the England vs New Zealand Test series 2024.
A. Tim Southee has announced that he will be retiring from Test cricket after the England vs New Zealand 2024 Test series.
A. All-rounder Jacob Bethell earned his maiden Test call-up to the English Test side for the England vs New Zealand 2024 Test series.
A. Jamie Smith will miss the Test series while Devon Conway will miss the third Test in the England vs New Zealand 2024 Test series for similar reasons. They've decided to be with their spouses for the birth of their first child.
