The name of the special guests were Matilda and Angus. After the announcement, they also asked the media that if they had any questions.

Christchurch: With less than a week left for the ICC deadline for announcement of squads for the upcoming T20 World Cup, New Zealand announced their 15 on Monday and they did it in a very special way. While the squad was on predicted lines, it was how it was announced that stole the show. A couple of special guests made the announcement and social space has loved it to bits. The name of the special guests were Matilda and Angus. After the announcement, they also asked the media that if they had any questions.

Here is the clip that is now going viral:

It will be the sixth appearance for Williamson at a T20 World Cup and fourth as skipper, with Southee set for his seventh appearance at the tournament and Boult his fifth as the Kiwis seek a first title in the shortest international format of the game.

There were no major surprises in New Zealand’s squad, with key pacer Kyle Jamieson (back) and all-rounder Adam Milne (ankle) ruled out of the event through injury and the likes of Will O’Rourke, Tom Latham, Tim Seifert and Will Young missing out on selection despite some recent good form against the white-ball.

New Zealand’s first match at the T20 World Cup comes against Afghanistan in Guyana on June 7, with further Group C contests to follow with co-hosts West Indies, Uganda and Papua New Guinea.

New Zealand Squad: Kane Williamson (C), Finn Allen, Trent Boult, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee. Travelling Reserve: Ben Sears