NEW DELHI: New Zealand pacer Adam Milne will play no additional half within the ongoing ODI collection towards England on account of a ‘low-grade’ hamstring harm, the crew administration stated on Saturday.
The 31-year-old skilled discomfort in his hamstring throughout a coaching session previous to the collection opener in Cardiff on Friday.
Milne didn’t characteristic in Kiwis’ dominant eight-wicket victory towards the reigning 50-over world champions. The win helped New Zealand take a 1-0 lead within the 4-match collection.
Milne, additionally chosen within the ODI squad to journey to Bangladesh, will stay with the squad in England to work on his rehabilitation.
His harm has led to a call-up for Ben Lister forward of the second ODI in Southampton on Sunday as each England and New Zealand proceed their preparations forward of a World Cup in India that will get underway subsequent month.
Lister, a 27-year-old left-arm medium-pacer, is already in England with Kent, having signed with the southeast membership to play within the closing video games of English cricket’s first-class County Championship season.
He has represented New Zealand in 10 Twenty20 internationals and gained his solitary ODI cap towards Pakistan in Karachi in Might this 12 months.
“We’ve quick turnarounds between these matches and wish to try to take care of the gamers as a lot as doable with the upcoming schedule,” stated New Zealand coach Gary Stead.
“With Ben already right here in England it meant we may have him be a part of the squad at quick discover with out the restoration time of a bowler becoming a member of from New Zealand mid-series.”
Stead added: “Ben impressed us within the UAE and warm-up matches in England and can proceed to be taught being round some senior gamers within the touring group.”
(With inputs from AFP)
The 31-year-old skilled discomfort in his hamstring throughout a coaching session previous to the collection opener in Cardiff on Friday.
Milne didn’t characteristic in Kiwis’ dominant eight-wicket victory towards the reigning 50-over world champions. The win helped New Zealand take a 1-0 lead within the 4-match collection.
Milne, additionally chosen within the ODI squad to journey to Bangladesh, will stay with the squad in England to work on his rehabilitation.
His harm has led to a call-up for Ben Lister forward of the second ODI in Southampton on Sunday as each England and New Zealand proceed their preparations forward of a World Cup in India that will get underway subsequent month.
Lister, a 27-year-old left-arm medium-pacer, is already in England with Kent, having signed with the southeast membership to play within the closing video games of English cricket’s first-class County Championship season.
He has represented New Zealand in 10 Twenty20 internationals and gained his solitary ODI cap towards Pakistan in Karachi in Might this 12 months.
“We’ve quick turnarounds between these matches and wish to try to take care of the gamers as a lot as doable with the upcoming schedule,” stated New Zealand coach Gary Stead.
“With Ben already right here in England it meant we may have him be a part of the squad at quick discover with out the restoration time of a bowler becoming a member of from New Zealand mid-series.”
Stead added: “Ben impressed us within the UAE and warm-up matches in England and can proceed to be taught being round some senior gamers within the touring group.”
(With inputs from AFP)
