T20 franchise globetrotters Finn Allen, Jimmy Neesham and Tim Seifert will return to the Black Caps for the home T20 series against Pakistan starting on Sunday

Allen and Neesham most recently played for their country in last year's ill-fated T20 World Cup while Seifert last suited up on a tour of Pakistan last year.

Michael Bracewell has been named captain and is one of seven players from the Champions Trophy runners-up who'll join the squad.

There's no Kane Williamson, Bevon Jacobs, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra and usual white-ball captain Mitchell Santner due to IPL commitments or unavailability.

Spinner Ish Sodhi returns after missing Champions Trophy selection and says he's thrilled to strut his stuff.



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