New Zealand World Cup squad: Kane Williamson-led Black Caps include debutant Tom Blundell

Tim Seifert, a regular back-up in recent times to first-choice keeper Tom Latham, has been excluded due to a broken finger.

New Zealand opted for experience in a 15-man squad named Wednesday for this year's cricket World Cup, with rookie Tom Blundell's inclusion as back-up wicketkeeper the only real surprise. (Photos | AP, AFP) 

Kane Williamson: (C) 28 years, RH Bat (Photo | AFP)

Ross Taylor: 35 years, RH Bat (Photo | Twitter/@ICC)

Henry Nicholls: 27 years, WK, LH Bat (Photo | AFP)

Martin Guptill: 32 years, RH Bat (Photo | AFP)

Tom Latham: 27 years, WK, LH Bat (Photo | AFP)

Tom Blundell: 28 years, WK, RH Bat (Photo | AFP)

Colin Munro: 32 years, LH Bat, Right-arm medium (Photo | AP)

James Neesham: 28 years, LH Bat, Right-arm medium (File Photo | AFP)

Colin de Grandhomme: 32 years, RH Bat, Right-arm medium (Photo | AFP)

Trent Boult: 29 years, Left-arm fast (Photo | AFP)

Tim Southee: 30 years, Right-arm fast (Photo | AP)

Matt Henry: 27 years, Right-arm fast (Photo | AFP)

Lockie Ferguson: 27 years, Right-arm fast (Photo | AFP)

Mitchell Santner: 27 years, Left-arm orthodox (Photo | AFP)

Ish Sodhi: 26 years, Right-arm legbreak (Photo | AP)