NEW DELHI: New Zealand pacer Adam Milne will play no additional half within the ongoing ODI collection in opposition to England because of a ‘low-grade’ hamstring harm, the staff administration mentioned 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 in opposition to 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 received his solitary ODI cap in opposition to Pakistan in Karachi in May this 12 months.
“We have short turnarounds between these matches and want to try and look after the players as much as possible with the upcoming schedule,” mentioned New Zealand coach Gary Stead.
“With Ben already here in England it meant we could have him join the squad at short notice without the recovery time of a bowler joining from New Zealand mid-series.”
Stead added: “Ben impressed us in the UAE and warm-up matches in England and will continue to learn being around some senior players in 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 in opposition to 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 received his solitary ODI cap in opposition to Pakistan in Karachi in May this 12 months.
“We have short turnarounds between these matches and want to try and look after the players as much as possible with the upcoming schedule,” mentioned New Zealand coach Gary Stead.
“With Ben already here in England it meant we could have him join the squad at short notice without the recovery time of a bowler joining from New Zealand mid-series.”
Stead added: “Ben impressed us in the UAE and warm-up matches in England and will continue to learn being around some senior players in the touring group.”
(With inputs from AFP)
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