Van der Merwe, De Leede Back in Netherlands Squad for T20 World Cup

The Netherlands has announced its 15-member squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, with Roelof van der Merwe and Bas de Leede returning to the team. Scott Edwards will lead the squad, which also features experienced players like Colin Ackermann, Timm van der Gugten, and Michael Levitt. The team has a mix of experience and new talent, with Kyle Klein and Noah Croes being the two uncapped T20 World Cup players in the squad. The Netherlands is placed in Group A alongside Pakistan, India, Namibia, and the USA. Their campaign begins against Pakistan on February 7 in Colombo, followed by matches in Delhi, Chennai, and Ahmedabad. Logan van Beek, the medium-fast pacer, is making a comeback to the Netherlands squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 after featuring in New Zealand's Super Smash, where he took 5 wickets in 7 games for Wellington. Kyle Klein and Noah Croes are new faces in the squad, with Croes backing up Scott Edwards as wicketkeeper. Notable absentees include Teja Nidamanuru, Tim Pringle, and Vikramjit Singh, who were part of the Bangladesh T20I series. The Netherlands squad for T20 World Cup 2026 is led by Scott Edwards and includes experienced players like Roelof van der Merwe, Bas de Leede, and Max O'Dowd. They're placed in Group A alongside Pakistan, India, Namibia, and the USA.