Tim Southee will be a part of New Zealand squad for the ICC Males’s ODI World Cup 2023 in India this week as he continues rehabilitation following surgical procedure on a damaged proper thumb. The precise handed-pacer suffered an harm through the fourth ODI towards England at Lord’s on September 15.
The 34-year-old is set to return to full health earlier than the Black Caps’ event opener in Ahmedabad.
To supply additional help and have a contingency plan in place, all-rounder Kyle Jamieson may also journey to India this week to participate in coaching periods with the squad.
Nonetheless, it’s notable that Jamieson has formally not been picked within the World Cup squad and, due to this fact, he is not going to take part in any warm-up video games.
On Tuesday, New Zealand Cricket introduced Southee’s inclusion in Cricket World Cup squad on Twitter Deal with.
“Information | Tim Southee’s been cleared to affix the BLACKCAPS in India later this week as he continues to progress his restoration from surgical procedure on his fractured proper thumb. As a contingency, pace-bowler Kyle Jamieson may also be a part of the World Cup squad in India this week to coach. #CWC23,” the Blackcaps talked about.
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Information | Tim Southee’s been cleared to affix the BLACKCAPS in India later this week as he continues to progress his restoration from surgical procedure on his fractured proper thumb. As a contingency, pace-bowler Kyle Jamieson may also be a part of the World Cup squad in India this week to coach. #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/IWYA0nQjX8
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) September 26, 2023
New Zealand to face England in first recreation of CWC 2023
The Kane Williamson-led aspect, which emerged because the runners-up within the ODI World Cup 2019, are set to begin their World Cup 2023 marketing campaign with the inaugural fixture scheduled for October 5 towards the defending champions England.
Earlier than this extremely anticipated conflict, New Zealand will take part in two warm-up matches towards Pakistan and South Africa on September 29 and October 2, respectively.
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