Auckland: New Zealand Cricket today announced the 30-man preliminary squad for the ICC World Twenty20 to be staged in Sri Lanka in September and October 2012.

National Selection Manager, Kim Littlejohn said: “This preliminary squad of 30 represents the best Twenty20 players in New Zealand.

It's a well-balanced squad with a number of proven performers, giving us plenty of options ahead of final squad selection.
 
"With the exception of George Worker and Anaru Kitchen, who have both shown promise at domestic level, each member has international experience.

From this large group we believe we can select a talented Twenty20 squad that will make a strong claim in Sri Lanka.

The squad will be reduced to a final 15 by August 18.

New Zealand preliminary squad World T20:

• Ross Taylor (captain) – Central Stags
• Michael Bates – Auckland Aces
• Trent Boult – Northern Knights
• Doug Bracewell – Central Stags
• Neil Broom – Otago Volts
• Dean Brownlie – Canterbury Wizards
• Colin de Grandhomme – Auckland Aces
• Andrew Ellis – Canterbury Wizards
• Daniel Flynn – Northern Knights
• James Franklin – Wellington Firebirds
• Martin Guptill – Auckland Aces
• Roneel Hira – Auckland Aces
• Anaru Kitchen – Auckland Aces
• Tom Latham – Canterbury Wizards
• Brendon McCullum – Otago Volts
• Nathan McCullum – Otago Volts
• Peter McGlashan – Northern Knights
• Andy McKay – Wellington Firebirds
• Kyle Mills – Auckland Aces
• Adam Milne – Central Stags
• Tarun Nethula – Central Stags
• Rob Nicol – Canterbury Wizards
• Jacob Oram – Central Stags
• Tim Southee – Northern Knights
• Daniel Vettori – Northern Knights
• Neil Wagner – Otago Volts
• BJ Watling – Northern Knights
• Kane Williamson – Northern Knights
• Luke Woodcock – Wellington Firebirds
• George Worker – Canterbury Wizards