One insider described the year-one offering as "a pathfinder to establish the scheme and assess demand". Will Young is set to return from a wrist injury, although Kane Williamson's side could be without Devon Conway, who has been ruled out of this weekend's T20 World Cup final after breaking his right hand during their semi-final victory against England. "We all know that Gezzy gets booed a lot. It was a fantastic final. It was great to be a part of it. And it was good banter up on that stage. With the crowd behind both of us, it just made it extra special. To beat my fellow Welshman and the world number one, it was the icing on the cake."