NEW DELHI: New Zealand paceman Kyle Jamieson shall be sidelined from the continuing ODI sequence in opposition to Bangladesh resulting from a stiff hamstring, as introduced by New Zealand Cricket on Monday. The choice comes after Jamieson skilled discomfort upon returning house from the current take a look at tour.
The towering quick bowler had a restricted position within the second take a look at in opposition to Bangladesh in Mirpur, bowling solely 4 overs, and subsequently missed the opening ODI in Dunedin, the place New Zealand secured a 44-run victory over Bangladesh.
Though Jamieson shall be unavailable for the remaining ODIs within the sequence scheduled in Nelson on Wednesday and Napier on Saturday, he’s anticipated to make a return for the T20 sequence, commencing on December 27 in Napier.
To cowl for Jamieson’s absence, Wellington Firebird quick bowler Ben Sears, who was initially referred to as up as harm cowl, will proceed to stay with the squad. Sears, aged 25, final featured in worldwide cricket greater than a 12 months in the past in a T20 match in opposition to the Netherlands. He’s now in rivalry for his ODI debut.
New Zealand’s head coach, Gary Stead, emphasised the cautious strategy taken with Jamieson to keep away from pointless dangers, particularly contemplating the paceman’s historical past of again accidents prior to now two seasons. Stead acknowledged, “As we flagged when naming the ODI squad, we see the sequence as an opportunity to offer alternatives to some new gamers, and Ben suits that class.”
In different staff updates, top-order batsman Finn Allen will miss the Nelson ODI to take part in a home T20 match for Auckland however is anticipated to rejoin the squad for the ultimate ODI.
(With inputs from Reuters)
The towering quick bowler had a restricted position within the second take a look at in opposition to Bangladesh in Mirpur, bowling solely 4 overs, and subsequently missed the opening ODI in Dunedin, the place New Zealand secured a 44-run victory over Bangladesh.
Though Jamieson shall be unavailable for the remaining ODIs within the sequence scheduled in Nelson on Wednesday and Napier on Saturday, he’s anticipated to make a return for the T20 sequence, commencing on December 27 in Napier.
To cowl for Jamieson’s absence, Wellington Firebird quick bowler Ben Sears, who was initially referred to as up as harm cowl, will proceed to stay with the squad. Sears, aged 25, final featured in worldwide cricket greater than a 12 months in the past in a T20 match in opposition to the Netherlands. He’s now in rivalry for his ODI debut.
New Zealand’s head coach, Gary Stead, emphasised the cautious strategy taken with Jamieson to keep away from pointless dangers, particularly contemplating the paceman’s historical past of again accidents prior to now two seasons. Stead acknowledged, “As we flagged when naming the ODI squad, we see the sequence as an opportunity to offer alternatives to some new gamers, and Ben suits that class.”
In different staff updates, top-order batsman Finn Allen will miss the Nelson ODI to take part in a home T20 match for Auckland however is anticipated to rejoin the squad for the ultimate ODI.
(With inputs from Reuters)
