Cricket-Chapman, Astle picked in New Zealand T20 World Cup squad


  • Cricket
  • Tuesday, 10 Aug 2021

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - ODI - New Zealand v England - Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand - March 3, 2018 - New Zealand's Mark Chapman reacts as he hits a shot in front of England's wicket-keeper Jos Buttler and Joe Root during their one-day international match. REUTERS/Ross Setford/File Photo

(Reuters) - All-rounder Mark Chapman and spin bowler Todd Astle have been included in New Zealand’s 15-man Twenty20 World Cup squad, while Finn Allen and Colin de Grandhomme have missed out.

There was also no place for veteran batsman Ross Taylor, who played his last T20 last November, in the squad released on Tuesday.

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