Ferguson out of last two India ODIs; Tickner to serve seven-day stand-down period
Kristian Clarke has been called up for the third ODI, while Matt Henry and Kyle Jamieson will stay on for the fourth game
New Zealand’s story of revolving doors with their fast-bowlers is set to continue, with Lockie Ferguson ruled out of the last two ODIs against India while Blair Tickner will serve a seven-day stand-down period after taking a blow to the helmet in the Wellington ODI.
New Zealand Cricket has confirmed that Ferguson has not recovered completely from a low-grade right-calf tear that he sustained during the T20Is. Tickner, meanwhile, has been cleared of concussion even as he was subbed out for Matt Fisher in the second game. But he will serve the ICC’s mandatory seven-day stand-down period, ruling him out of the next two matches.
Bowling all-rounder Kristian Clarke, who was named for the last two ODIs, has been called up to provide cover for Tickner ahead of the third ODI in Hamilton too.
Elsewhere, Matt Henry has been advised to target a return for the fourth ODI in Mount Maunganui, following a collision with Devon Conway ahead of the series. Henry was subsequently cleared of a concussion while he had also sustained a low-grade tear in his right quadriceps during the second T20I.
Henry and Kyle Jamieson, who were due to join the Test camp in Wellington after the third ODI, will now stay on for the fourth game too, while NZC confirmed that two more players will be added to the squad for the final two matches.
Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, and Nathan Smith will head to Wellington on Wednesday, a day after the third ODI, to prepare for the Test series, the squad for which is due to be announced soon.
New Zealand are in must-win territory in the five-match series, currently trailing India 0-2, after going down 2-3 in the preceding T20Is. The hosts have had to grapple with multiple injuries, with a concussion ruling Conway out of the series while Rachin Ravindra (shoulder) and Mark Chapman (hamstring) are also unavailable with injuries.
New Zealand squad for 3rd ODI: Mitchell Santner (captain), Michael Bracewell, Kristian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Kyle Jamieson, Nick Kelly, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert, Nathan Smith, Will Young
New Zealand squad for 4th ODI: Mitchell Santner (captain), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Kristian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Dean Foxcroft, Mitchell Hay, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Nick Kelly, Tim Seifert, Will Young
