16 Feb 2014

Ryder misses out, Williamson makes NZ T20 squad

4:23 pm on 16 February 2014

Jesse Ryder's night out before the first cricket Test against India has cost him a place in the New Zealand squad selected for next month's ICC World Twenty20 tournament in Bangladesh.

Indiscipline's the reason given by the selectors, while Kane Williamson has made the spin-friendly 15-strong squad after missing the T20 matches against the West Indies.

Also selected are three others who weren't used in this summer's limited overs internationals - spin bowler Roneel Hira, part-time spinner Anton Devcich and paceman Trent Boult.

Bowlers Adam Milne and Matt Henry were not available for selection due to injury.

The Black Caps' campaign begins on March the 23rd with their opener against England.

New Zealand:

Brendon McCullum (c) - Otago Volts

Corey Anderson - Northern Knights

Trent Boult - Northern Knights

Anton Devcich - Northern Knights

Martin Guptill - Auckland Aces

Roneel Hira - Canterbury Wizards

Mitchell McClenaghan - Auckland Aces

Nathan McCullum - Otago Volts

Kyle Mills - Auckland Aces

Colin Munro - Auckland Aces

James Neesham - Otago Volts

Luke Ronchi - Wellington Firebirds

Tim Southee - Northern Knights

Ross Taylor - Central Stags

Kane Williamson - Northern Knights