Tom Latham, the Wicketkeeper-Batter, is poised to lead New Zealand in their upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan. The Black Caps are presently playing an ODI series against Sri Lanka and will face them in three T20I matches beginning on Sunday, April 2.

New Zealand cricket recently revealed that 30-year-old Latham will captain the Black Caps in their T20I series against Sri Lanka. Following that, Latham will captain New Zealand in a five-match Twenty20 International series against Pakistan, which is set to commence on April 14. The Black Caps team will feature a slew of young talent, including Rachin Ravindra, Chad Bowes, and Henry Shipley, among many others.

Latham will be hoping to deliver for his country in the forthcoming matches. In terms of their current series, they won the first ODI against Sri Lanka and will be hoping for similar results in the remaining games. Following Latham's selection as T20I skipper for the two series, New Zealand head coach Gary Stead praised the 30-year-old's abilities. "We saw Tom's power and range of shots against India earlier this season."

Because of his versatility, he can bat in a variety of places. "During a COVID bubble tour, he led an inexperienced T20 squad to Bangladesh in 2021, and we were really impressed with his leadership of that group," Gary Stead said in a release.

He also discussed the squad's new additions, saying, "We've got players returning and guys potentially making their debuts, that's a really exciting mix to have in the group for these matches." "Players like Tim and Cole haven't been around the squad in a while, but I'm sure they'll bring good energy when they play." "They both earned their selection this season with strong domestic performances," he continued.