Ex-New Zealand player Corey Anderson to play for USA in T20 World Cup

TEXAS: USA Cricket has named former New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson to the United States 15-men squad on Friday for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in June this year.

The 33-year-old made his debut for the USA last month, having qualified for the World Cup co-hosts after emigrating to the country. All-rounder Anderson played 93 times for New Zealand between 2012 and 2018, including at three World Cups. 

Nitish Kumar, who has also been named in the World Cup squad, also played 18 T20s for Canada before his USA debut this year.

Wicketkeeper-batter Monank Patel will lead the US national team along with Aaron Jones as his deputy in the T20 World Cup, being held in the United States and West Indies. Ali Khan, who hasn’t played a T20I since July 2022, has been inducted into the squad, while Shayan Jahangir has also been brought in.

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Before their World Cup campaign kicks off on June 1 against Canada in Dallas, the US team will engage in a three-match T20I series against Bangladesh, scheduled to play in Houston.

USA is in a group with India, Pakistan, Ireland, and Canada at the World Cup, which will start on 1 June. New York, Dallas, and Lauderhill will host marquee tournament matches in the United States with the other venues in the Caribbean.

USA squad for T20 World Cup

Monank Patel (captain), Aaron Jones (vice-captain), Steven Taylor, Corey Anderson, Saurabh Netravalkar, Jessy Singh, Harmeet Singh, Noshtush Kenjige, Shadley Van Schalkwyk, Nitish Kumar, Andries Gous, Shayan Jahangir, Ali Khan, Nisarg Patel, Milind Kumar.

Reserves: Gajanand Singh, Juanoy Drysdale, Yasir Mohammad