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Key Takeaways
- 1📊 Four key players recalled after missing Bangladesh tour in August-September 2025
- 2🏆 Scott Edwards continues as captain with strong experienced core retained
- 3💡 Colin Ackermann (34) and Timm van der Gugten back after lengthy absences
- 4🔮 Netherlands face Pakistan on February 7, then India at Narendra Modi Stadium
"It is learnt that an independent agency, engaged by ICC, has concluded that the overall security risk for the Bangladesh team is virtually nil"
Netherlands have announced an experienced 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, bringing back several key players who missed recent assignments. Led by Scott Edwards, the Dutch have made strategic recalls to strengthen their World Cup campaign.
Veteran Returns Shape Squad Selection
Roelof van der Merwe, Bas de Leede, Michael Levitt, and Zach Lion-Cachet return to the setup after missing the Bangladesh tour that followed the Men's T20 World Cup Europe Region Final. All four had last played during the European qualifiers where Netherlands secured their tournament spot alongside Italy.
Veteran all-rounder Colin Ackermann has been recalled after his last T20I appearance in November 2024. The 34-year-old enjoyed a solid 2025 Vitality Blast campaign with Durham, scoring 304 runs across 14 matches. Seamer Timm van der Gugten also returns to T20I cricket for the first time since 2024, having picked up six wickets in ten games during his recent T20 Blast stint.
Logan van Beek makes his comeback after last featuring during the 2024 T20 World Cup in July. The medium-fast bowler has since gained valuable match practice in New Zealand's Super Smash, claiming five wickets in seven matches for Wellington.
Notable Exclusions
Teja Nidamanuru, Tim Pringle, and Vikramjit Singh, who all featured in the Bangladesh series, have been left out of the squad. This marks Netherlands' seventh appearance at the T20 World Cup, with their campaign beginning against Pakistan on February 7 in Colombo, followed by a high-profile clash against defending champions India at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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