GSL 2025: Central Stags announce their squad for upcoming season

The Central Stags have confirmed their team for the first ExxonMobil Global Super League (GSL) 2025, as the decorated New Zealand domestic side prepares to showcase its firepower in Providence from 10 to 18 July. Backed by a title-winning 2024/25 Dream11 Super Smash season, the Stags are set to put their mettle to the test in Caribbean soil.

Captain by explosive middle-order batsman Tom Bruce, a New Zealand record holder for the quickest List A fifty (off 16 balls), the team is strengthened by a diverse mix of international experience and budding domestic players. Bruce shares this rare 16-ball half-century record with West Indies fast bowler Matthew Forde, who will also be part of the team as an overseas recruit.

The team is packed with expertise, featuring nine caps at the international level in the form of Ajaz Patel, Blair Tickner, Will Young, Doug Bracewell, and Moeen Ali. Their competition journey will begin against the Dubai Capitals on 10 July, and then the crunch matches against Guyana Amazon Warriors, Hobart Hurricanes XI, and reigning champions Rangpur Riders.

International Class and Youthful Energy

Doug Bracewell's return—his 100th career T20 game is looming—is huge. He arrives off a period playing for Joburg Super Kings and gains valuable leadership and all-round timber. Returning BLACKCAPS Dean Foxcroft and Ajaz Patel also join, giving both departments more depth. Patel's return from injury tops a strong spin group, assisted by potential left-armer Jayden Lennox and all-rounders Angus Schaw and Foxcroft.

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The pace attack boasts in-form Blair Tickner and thrill-seeker Matthew Forde, who also contributes a finishing punch with the bat. Top-order in-form players are Will Young, Josh Clarkson, and Dane Cleaver, while Curtis Heaphy and Will Clark head the young guns following strong domestic performances.

The Central Stags 2025 GSL squad includes:
Tom Bruce (captain), Doug Bracewell, Will Clark, Josh Clarkson, Dane Cleaver, Toby Findlay, Dean Foxcroft, Curtis Heaphy, Jayden Lennox, Ajaz Patel, Angus Schaw, Blair Tickner, Will Young, and Matthew Forde.

The Super Smash Champions are ready for the GSL challenge! 🇳🇿

The Central Stags announce their squad for the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League 🌎

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