Tim Southee Continues Recovery, To Join New Zealand 2023 ODI World Cup Squad | Cricket News

Veteran quick bowler Tim Southee has been cleared to hitch the New Zealand squad for the ODI World Cup in India, as he continues to get well from the surgical procedure on his proper thumb. The 34-year-old broke and dislocated his proper thumb whereas making an attempt to take a catch within the fourth ODI in opposition to England earlier this month. He will fly for India on Saturday and New Zealand are hopeful Southee will get well in time for the facet’s opening sport within the mega-event on October 5 in Ahmedabad.

“Tim Southee’s been cleared to join the BLACKCAPS in India later this week as he continues to progress his recovery from surgery on his fractured right thumb,” a NZC assertion learn.

But Kyle Jamieson has additionally been added to the squad as Southee’s cowl. The lanky pacer was with the facet that beat Bangladesh 2-0 in a recently-concluded three-match ODI collection however was chosen within the 15-member World Cup squad and will not be accessible for the warm-up video games.

“As a contingency, pace-bowler Kyle Jamieson will also join the World Cup squad in India this week to train, following the BLACKCAPS current ODI series in Bangladesh,” the assertion learn.

“Jamieson will not officially be part of the World Cup squad and therefore not available to play in any of the warm-up matches scheduled for Friday against Pakistan and Monday against South Africa.” If match, Southee, who featured within the 2011 ODI World Cup in India, shall be enjoying in his fourth 50-over showpiece.

Black Caps skipper Kane Williamson can also be recovering from ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) harm he had suffered throughout the IPL earlier this 12 months and is probably not accessible for New Zealand’s opening sport.

The second group of New Zealand gamers and assist workers are set to depart for India from Christchurch on Wednesday, whereas 5 members of the Black Caps’ who had been within the World Cup-bound squad will even hyperlink up.

New Zealand will tackle Pakistan and South Africa in World Cup heat up matches on September 29 and October 2 respectively earlier than enjoying the match opener in opposition to England.

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