Tim Seifert and Daryl Mitchell Added MLC 2025 Draft

By Swapneel Deshpande 25 Apr 2025, 12:26 IST

Tim Seifert, Daryl Mitchell Join MLC 2025 Draft

New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Tim Seifert is set to join the San Francisco Unicorns for the 2025 Major League Cricket (MLC) season.

This will be his first stint in the competition, and he will reunite with fellow Kiwi Finn Allen and former Northern Districts teammate Corey Anderson. The Unicorns, under Anderson’s captaincy, finished as runners-up in the 2024 MLC season.

Both Seifert and Allen, though not contracted to New Zealand Cricket (NZC), have committed to being available for all of New Zealand’s T20I series leading up to the 2026 T20 World Cup.

They were recently reintroduced into the New Zealand T20I team for the home series against Pakistan, where their explosive partnership at the top was a major highlight.

Seifert Excited About His New Role with Unicorns

Seifert expressed his excitement about joining the Unicorns, saying, “I’ve been following MLC from afar over the last couple of seasons, especially the Kiwi players. I’m looking forward to adding more firepower to a team already packed with talent.”

Unicorns head coach Shane Watson praised Seifert’s skills, noting that he would be a valuable addition, particularly with the gloves, as the new wickets in Oakland and Fort Lauderdale could pose challenges for spin bowlers. Seifert will join an already dominant top order alongside Allen, Matt Short, and Jake Fraser-McGurk.

Other Key New Zealand Players in MLC 2025

Meanwhile, fellow New Zealander Michael Bracewell has joined MI New York (MINY), where he will team up with Trent Boult. Daryl Mitchell, who missed the 2024 season due to injury, has re-signed with Texas Super Kings for 2025.

Mitchell’s absence last year saw Afghanistan‘s Noor Ahmad brought in, who has been retained for this season along with Devon Conway. Adam Milne will also link up with Mitchell and Conway at TSK.

Ross Taylor Takes on Ambassador Role with Seattle Orcas

Ross Taylor, a key figure in New Zealand‘s 2021 World Test Championship final win, has been named as the ambassador for Seattle Orcas in MLC 2025. Taylor had previously worked as the Orcas’ batting coach and will be succeeded by Ian Bell in the coaching role.