New Zealand's white-ball plans have been disrupted by a run of injuries, with fast bowler Lockie Ferguson ruled out of the fourth and fifth one-day internationals against India and Blair Tickner unavailable for the third match in Hamilton on Tuesday. Kristian Clarke has been called up as fast-bowling cover, and Matt Fisher replaces Tickner in the playing XI.
Ferguson's injury is a calf tear sustained during the Twenty20 International series, and it rules him out of the remainder of the 50-over matches against India. Tickner was hit by the ball while batting during the series. He has since been cleared of concussion but remains sidelined, and he must also serve a seven-day stand-down under ICC protocols, which means his return before the series ends is uncertain.
Matt Henry was also affected in the second ODI against India, when he collided with Devon Conway. Henry has been cleared of concussion and is being reassessed in Wellington, with the aim of returning for the fourth ODI. Daryl Mitchell's and Henry's situations are being monitored closely, and Henry and Ben Jamieson will remain with the ODI squad for the fourth match.
The changes come as the New Zealand team also prepares for the Test series against India. Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips and Steve Smith are due to leave the ODI group for Test camp. Two more players are to be added for the fourth and fifth ODIs, though their identities have not yet been confirmed. The full Test squad has also not been announced.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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